Research Funding Workshop hosted by Department of Research and Innovation

On the 28th of February, the Department of Research and Innovation hosted a Research Funding Workshop at the Onderstepoort Teaching and Development Centre for the academic staff, postdoctoral fellows, and postgraduate students from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, co-ordinated by Onderstepoort Postgraduate Student Association.

Abe Mathopa (Manager of the Research Capacity Development) presented on Early Career Researchers Support Initiatives, specifically National Research Foundation (NRF) funding opportunities such as nGAP, Thuthuka, and Black Academics Advancement Programme (BAAP), as well as some institutional funding such as the Research Development Programme funding and their application processes. He also walked everyone through the NRF Rating system and encouraged current Ph.D. students/Post-doctoral fellows, and staff to consider becoming NRF-rated researchers.

Leanne van Zyl (Post Graduate Scholarship Manager) gave a talk on the Postgraduate Scholarship Office’ Responsibilities and informed the postgraduate students about the potential funding opportunities (internal and external) and the various sites where they can look out for such
opportunities.

We would like to thank both Abe and Leanne, for taking the time to share their valuable insight with the attendees of the workshop.