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    DSI–CSIR INTER-BURSARY SUPPORT PROGRAMME

    • Application closing date
      2021
    • Published date
      1 March , 2021
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    Company description

    The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

    The CSIR was established through an Act of Parliament in 1945 and the organisation’s executive authority is the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology.

    The organisation plays a key role in supporting public and private sectors through directed research that is aligned with the country’s priorities, the organisation’s mandate and its science, engineering and technology competences.

    Impact is at the core of our business and the following objectives are crafted to ensure that we achieve our mission:

    • Conduct research, development and innovation of transformative technologies and accelerate their diffusion;
    • Improve the competitiveness of high-impact industries to support South Africa’s re-industrialisation by collaboratively developing, localising and implementing technology;
    • Drive socioeconomic transformation through RD&I that supports the development of a capable state;
    • Build and transform human capital and infrastructure; and
    • Diversify income, and maintain financial sustainability and good governance.

    Our core values are EPIC and they are the driving force behind our ability to conduct cutting-edge research and technological innovation to improve the quality of life of South Africans. The CSIR pursues Excellence, celebrates People, personifies Integrity, and welcomes Collaboration.

    Bursary description
    Years of Study:

    • Honours/4th year Engineering/Postgraduate Diploma
    • Masters
    • Doctoral
    Focus areas Students approved for or registered for full-time studies at any South African public university,
    who intend to register or are registered for the following.

    The thematic research focus areas for the bursary are restricted to the following research areas:

    • Aerospace
    • Composites
    • Modelling and digital sciences (data science, biometrics, cybersecurity etc)
    • Microsystems Technology
    • Titanium (manufacturing elements)
    • Photonics (free space communication, fibre-optics, laser welding and optics)
    • Biotechnology (Biopharming, bio- processing and bio – catalysis)
    • Information and Communications Technology
    • Health
    • Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) – (Bioprospecting research, productand process development)

     Honours/4th year Engineering/Postgraduate Diploma bursary are as follows:

    • ICT (Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science,
      Information Systems Management, GIS, etc)
    • Engineering and related majors (Electrical and Computer, Electronic, Metallurgical, Aeronautical Engineering, etc)
    • Health (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, etc)
    • IKS (Indigenous Knowledge Systems)
    • Statistics/Mathematical Statistics
    • Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    • Biotechnology and related majors
    • Chemistry and Biochemistry
    • Pure/Applied Mathematics
    • Physics
    Value of the bursary award per annum
    • Honours/4th year Engineering/Postgraduate Diploma: R100 000
    • Masters: R120 000
    • Doctoral: R140 000
    Requirements and eligibility

    Must be a Post Graduate Student studying any of the above-mentioned qualifications.

    For more information visit: https://www.csir.co.za/sites/default/files/Documents/DSI%20CSIR%20InterBursary%20-%20Eligibility%20Guidelines_for%202022%20call%20for%20applications_Final.pdf

     

    How to apply

    Applicants are required to complete their online application forms in full. Incomplete application
    forms will not be considered.

    All applications must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:
    − Proof of South African Identity Document (ID) or Passport (for international students) and
    Permanent Residency
    − Official and certified university degree certificates

    − Transcript of academic record indicating a minimum accumulative academic achievement
    in previous degree.
    − Recommendation letter by Supervisor (compulsory for master’s and doctoral applicants).
    − Admission letter indicating full time registration (if available). This will be required if
    application is successful.
    − Reference Letters (if available). This will be required if application is successful.
    It is the responsibility of the student to find a suitable supervisor and ensure that the supervisor
    supports the application.

    Field of study
    • Postgraduate
    What it covers
    • Unspecified
    Location
    • National
    Email

    hcd-interbursary@csir.co.za

    Contact number

    + 27 12 841 2911

    Website

    https://www.csir.co.za/

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