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DST–CSIR Inter-bursary support programme

Eligibility Full-time students studying towards an Honours, Masters or PhD degree at any South African public university. Read more on the general eligibility guidelines.

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Focus areas The focus areas for the bursary are restricted to the following research areas:
  • Aerospace
  • Composites
  • Modelling and digital sciences (data science, biometrics, cybersecurity and so forth)
  • Microsystems Technology
  • Titanium (manufacturing elements)
  • Photonics (free space communication, fibre-optics, laser welding and optics)
  • Biotechnology (Biopharming, bio- processing and bio – catalysis)
  • Information and Communications Technology
Value of the bursary award per annum
  • Honours      R54 000
  • Masters       R84 000
  • PhD             R120 000
How to apply A call for applications is made around July each year. Application forms and more information about the IBS can be obtained from the postgraduate funding office of each of the public universities. For more information on the DST-CSIR inter-bursary support (IBS) programme, please contact the IBS administrator at: hcd-interbursary@csir.co.za