Call for applications: DSI-CSIR Inter-programme Bursary Scheme
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the CSIR are pleased to invite applications for the DSI-CSIR Inter-programme Bursary Scheme (IBS). The IBS bursary is intended for full-time postgraduate studies at any South African public university, within targeted areas.
For more details, please refer to the information below. Click here to access the eligibility guidelines document.
Eligibility
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Students who are approved or registered for full-time studies at any South African public university, who intend to register or are registered for the following degrees:
- Honours/fourth year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma
- Masters
- Doctorate
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Focus areas
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CSIR-DSI IBS applications are restricted to students whose degrees are aligned with the thematic research areas indicated below:
- Biocatalysis
- Biopharming
- Bioprocessing
- Health
- ICT
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Microsystems technology
- Mining
- Modelling and digital sciences
- Titanium (manufacturing elements)
- Photonics
- Water Research
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Value of the bursary award per annum
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- Honours/fourth year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma: R130 000
- Masters: R140 000
- Doctorate: R160 000
- Students will receive an additional once-off laptop allowance of R10 000
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How to apply
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The call for 2025 applications is now open!
Click here for more information.
To apply, click on this link: https://csir.auraams.app/.
The closing date for all applications is Saturday, 31 August 2024.
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Contact details
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For more information on the DSI-CSIR IBS, please contact the CSIR IBS team:
Tel: +27(12) 841 3304
Email: hcd-interbursary@csir.co.za
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