NRF aims to promote and support research through funding. The NRF has recently launched a new funding model for postgrad funding: Full Cost of Study and Partial Cost of Study.
What is the period and monetary value for funding support?
Maximum Period of Support
Honours: 1 year
Master's: 2 years
Doctoral: 3 years
Maximum Funding Values For Full Cost of Study Per Year
Honours: R150 735
Master's: R169 158
Doctoral: R176 196
Maximum Funding Values for Partial Cost of Study Per Year
Honours: R117 735
Master's: R112 158
Doctoral: R101 196
The NRF does not fund Part-time Master's and Doctoral studies as of right now. Part-time Honours is funded, but only through the Graduate Internship programme.
If you want more informtation about the NRF and what they offer, you can visit their website here.
