Key Facts
- Status
- Applications Open
- Provider
- Field of Study
- Study Level
- Academic Year
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2027
- Application Closes
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Eligibility Requirements
- Pursuing, or planning to pursue, PhD study
- Field: Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy specifically
- Only two scholarships awarded nationally each year
Documents Needed
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Proposed PhD topic or area of interest (maximum 5 pages)
About Naci Nrf Scholarship
The NACI-NRF Scholarship, jointly run by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF), funds two PhD candidates a year in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy - a genuinely narrow, specialist field compared to most bursaries on this site.
Apply directly by email rather than through an online portal, since this scholarship is administered personally by the programme's academic supervisor rather than a standard institutional system.
Funding Details
The scholarship funds PhD-level research specifically in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy.
Where You Can Study
Confirm the specific host institution directly with the programme supervisor, since this scholarship is administered on a personal basis rather than tied to a published list of partner universities.
About National Research Foundation (NRF)
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is South Africa's principal agency for funding, promoting, and supporting research across all fields of science, engineering, and the humanities. Based in Pretoria, the NRF provides…
View full provider profile →- Address
- Meiring Naudé Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0184
- Phone
- +27 12 481 4000
- info@nrf.ac.za
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
You must be pursuing, or planning to pursue, PhD-level study in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy. Only two scholarships are awarded each year, so this is one of the most competitive, narrowly-scoped awards on this site.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
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Questions about this application?
Contact National Research Foundation (NRF) directly:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many scholarships are available?
Only two are awarded each year, making this one of the most selective scholarships on this site.
How do I apply?
By email directly to the programme supervisor, including your CV and a proposed PhD topic or area of interest, to a maximum of five pages.
What field does this scholarship cover?
Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy specifically - not general science research.
