DSI–CSIR Inter-Bursary Support Programme 2020

Eligibility Full-time students studying towards an Honours, Masters or PhD degree at any South African public university.
Read more on the general eligibility guidelines.

Focus Areas

  • The focus areas for the bursary are restricted to the following research areas:
  • Aerospace
  • Composites
  • Modelling and digital sciences (data science, biometrics, cybersecurity and so forth)
  • 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

Value of the bursary award per annum

Honours: R75 000
Masters: R100 000
PhD: R130 000

How to Apply


Bursary application form – Honours level [PDF]
Bursary application form – Masters and Doctoral level [PDF]
General guidelines

Application forms and more information about the IBS can also be obtained from the postgraduate funding office of each of the public universities. For more information on the DSI-CSIR inter-bursary support (IBS) programme, please contact the IBS administrator at: [email protected]

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