The National Research Foundation (NRF) is responsible for the management of the DST-NRF Internship Programme in which unemployed Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) graduates and postgraduates are afforded an opportunity to acquire practical work experience and improve their competencies through mentoring and exposure to a research environment. Internship opportunities are also offered to successful candidates to gain experience in research management, research support and administration at public higher education and research institutions, through a partnership with the Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA).

INVITATION TO HOST INTERNS

The objectives of the programme are to:

·            Establish a pool of skilled human resources for the Public and Private Sector,Science Councils, Science Institutions and the National System of Innovation (NSI);

·                     Provide university graduates and postgraduates with work experience in SET fields commensurate with their qualifications, thus increasing their chances of employment;

·                     Provide SET graduates and postgraduates with exposure to research and development projects that are critical to the NSI and to attract them to pursue careers in the National System of Innovation;

·                     Build capacity in research management at higher education institutions (HEIs) and research institutions.

 RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT TARGETS

The minimum requirement for placement is a Bachelor’s degree in SET or related disciplines. For those interested in research management, an honours degree or a four-year degree is the required minimum qualification.

The programme aspires to achieve the following equity targets:

       ·         80% previously disadvantaged groups 
       ·         50% women
       ·         4% people with disabilities

If your Department/Centre/Institute/Office/School/Unit is interested in hosting Interns kindly complete the table below and submit to [email protected]  by 14 August 2013

PROFILE OF REQUESTED INTERNS