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In light of the fiscal constraints, what a) long-term funding model has his department implemented to ensure predictable and sustainable support for i) research institutions, ii) universities and iii) science councils and b) percentage of t

Parliament of South AfricaRef: S NW673

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fellowships/human capital development fundingOngoing

Human capital development programmes (doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships)

DSTI funds human capital development programmes, including doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships, to ensure predictable institutional capacity while maintaining research competitiveness.

Who it is for
universities and researchers pursuing doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships
How to act on it
Access human capital development programmes (doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships) funded by DSTI.
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Human capital development programmes: These are doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships which ensure predictable institutional capacity while maintaining research competitiveness.
competitive research grantsOngoing

Competitive research grants (via the NRF)

DSTI provides competitive research grants through the NRF for postgraduate training and research projects.

Who it is for
universities and researchers seeking postgraduate training and research project funding
How to act on it
Apply for competitive research grants through the NRF for postgraduate training and research projects.
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Competitive research grants: through the NRF which are grants for postgraduate training and research projects.
research chairs long-term fundingOngoing

Research Chairs Programme (South African Research Chairs Initiative)

DSTI provides long-term funding (up to 15 years) for leading researchers at universities to build sustainable research capacity.

Who it is for
universities and leading researchers at universities
How to act on it
Participate in the Research Chairs Programme (South African Research Chairs Initiative) as a long-term funding instrument for leading researchers at universities.
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Research Chairs Programme: South African Research Chairs Initiative is long-term funding (up to 15 years) for leading researchers at universities designed to build sustainable research capacity.
long-term funding instrumentOngoing

Strategic institutional funding for national research facilities and large programmes

DSTI provides long-term strategic institutional funding for national research facilities and large programmes, covering infrastructure, equipment and operating costs.

Who it is for
research institutions (national research facilities and large programmes)
How to act on it
Use the DSTI funding instruments for strategic institutional funding for national research facilities and large programmes (as channelled through institutions such as the National Research Foundation and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research).
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Strategic institutional funding: Long-term allocations to national research facilities and large programmes. Covers infrastructure, equipment and operating costs.
mission-directed programme fundingOngoing

Mission-directed programmes funding

DSTI funds mission-directed programmes for national strategic priorities (such as the hydrogen economy, astronomy and digital technologies) as part of its long-term funding model.

Who it is for
research institutions supporting national strategic priorities
How to act on it
Apply for or receive funding through DSTI mission-directed programmes for national strategic priorities.
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Mission-directed programmes: Funding for national strategic priorities (e.g., hydrogen economy, astronomy, digital technologies).
infrastructure grantOngoing

Infrastructure grants for large research infrastructure

DSTI provides infrastructure grants for long-term capital investment in large research infrastructure, typically channelled through institutions such as the National Research Foundation and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

Who it is for
research institutions needing long-term capital investment in large research infrastructure
How to act on it
Access infrastructure grants channelled through institutions such as the National Research Foundation and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
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Infrastructure grants: Long-term capital investment in large research infrastructure. These are typically channeled through institutions such as: National Research Foundation Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
baseline funding transfersOngoing

Direct government transfers (baseline funding) to science councils

Science councils receive direct government transfers (baseline funding) to support institutional sustainability.

Who it is for
science councils
How to act on it
Receive baseline funding through direct government transfers from DSTI budget.
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Science Councils : receive direct government transfers (baseline funding).

Facts

Reference

S NW673

Key Takeaways

  • NW673
  • DSTI
  • science
  • technology
  • innovation
  • minister

Dates

Opening Date

13 March 2026