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The National Research Foundation is processing honours student applications for funding in 2026. Applicants are advised to monitor the status of their submissions through the NRF portal.
- Who it is for:
- honours students who applied for funding
- How to act on it:
- Check the status of your application on the NRF website or contact the NRF directly.
A guide is provided to help applicants understand how to prepare and submit applications for NRF funding opportunities.
- Who it is for:
- all applicants
- How to act on it:
- Download or view the General Application Guide from the NRF funding portal.
Information on eligibility requirements for applying to multiple grants offered by the NRF is available to ensure applicants meet all conditions.
- Who it is for:
- researchers and students applying for multiple grants
- How to act on it:
- Review the eligibility criteria on the NRF funding page before applying.
The National Research Foundation is currently processing honours applications submitted for the 2026 academic year. Applicants are advised to monitor the portal for updates.
- Who it is for:
- honours students who applied
- How to act on it:
- Track application status via the NRF online portal.
The National Research Foundation is currently processing applications for honours students for the 2026 academic year. This opportunity supports undergraduate students pursuing honours degrees in research-related fields through financial assistance and research training.
- Who it is for:
- honours students in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Visit the NRF website and click on 'Read More' under the processing announcement
This opportunity announces the successful applicants for a pilot funding call focused on sustainable development goals, managed by the National Research Foundation in collaboration with the Global Research Council.
- Who it is for:
- researchers and institutions involved in sustainable development projects
- How to act on it:
- View the list of successful proposals on the NRF website
A non-NRF opportunity aimed at fostering collaboration between European and South African research institutions.
- Who it is for:
- research institutions and scientists in South Africa collaborating with Europe
- How to act on it:
- Find more information and participate via the NRF's website
The National Research Foundation is processing applications submitted by honours students for funding in 2026.
- Who it is for:
- honours students
- How to act on it:
- Wait for updates on application status via the NRF system or contact the NRF office
Researchers can apply to have their work evaluated and rated by the National Research Foundation for the 2026 cycle. This evaluation supports career advancement and funding eligibility.
- Who it is for:
- researchers
- How to act on it:
- Submit application via the NRF online portal or designated submission channel
Honours students may apply for financial support from the DSTI-NRF programme to fund their studies in the 2026 academic year.
- Who it is for:
- honours students
- How to act on it:
- Submit application via the NRF website with required academic and financial documents
Postgraduate students can apply for funding from the DSTI-NRF partnership to support their studies during the 2026 academic year.
- Who it is for:
- postgraduate students
- How to act on it:
- Apply through the official NRF funding portal using required documentation
Researchers are invited to submit proposals for funding under the NRF's 2025–2026 funding cycle. This includes various thematic and strategic areas.
- Who it is for:
- researchers
- How to act on it:
- Submit a formal research proposal through the NRF online portal