Projects:

Only projects relevant to SANBI’s mandate and research strategy, and identified as a priority will be considered. For other projects, please contact us before submitting an application to check if your proposal is suitable.

• Doctoral 
• Masters 
• Honours

Requirements:

Candidates must be pro-active, enthusiastic, and interested in doing excellent research that can make a difference. These scholarships are only available to South African citizens and will be awarded in line with national equity targets. Students need to apply for university programmes themselves  and the scholarship is conditional upon them securing their placement in a postgraduate programme and have provisional acceptance from prospective academic supervisors. Please contact the SANBI and university supervisors for endorsement prior to applying.  

Conditions:

• Only full time studies will be supported
• Applicants must be South African citizens and under 35 years at the time of application
• Applicants can register at any South African university
• Only research projects in line with SANBI’s mandate and research strategy will be considered
• Applicants must be based in the Western Cape for at least three (3) months of the study period for field work and face to face consultation with SANBI supervisors (where relevant).
• The focus of research projects, including field sites must be within the Cape Floristic Region
• Benefits to Kirstenbosch must be stated
• Applicants must not be employed
• Existing studies will not be supported
• Registration for a second Honours, Masters or Doctoral degree will not be considered
• Where applicants hold partial scholarships/bursaries, co-funding will be considered
• For Masters studies, applicants must hold an Honours degree/Postgraduate Diploma

Scholarship values: (to cover living expenses and university fees)

• Honours:  R120 000 for one year only
• Masters: R150 000/year for two years
• Doctoral: R180 000/year for three years

Project running expenses will be covered separately and will vary depending on the project.

Applications are to include:

• a letter of interest;
• a project outline (one page for Honours and two pages for Masters and Doctoral);
• full CV;
• certified copy of academic record/transcript
• certified copy of highest qualification;
• certified copy of ID;
• two letters of academic reference;
• letter from a prospective university supervisor as well as from a SANBI supervisor, indicating willingness to supervise;
• provisional registration/application from the university.