NRF Successful Candidates 2026

The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) are pleased to announce the provisional awards for the honours scholarships for studies in 2026. The honours awards have been made according to the strategic objectives of the honours funding instrument, the NRF Postgraduate…read more

Announcement of Successful Applications for nGAP 2026

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) are pleased to announce the DSI-NRF Next Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) Research Development Grant (RDG) awards for 2026.

Announcement of Successful Applications for the 2026 Scarce Skills Postdoctoral Fellowships

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce the Scarce Skills Postdoctoral Fellowship awards for 2026. These fellowships are aimed at promoting research and research capacity development in all knowledge fields of research, with priority given to Scarce Skills areas. Fellowships are open to bona fide.

Announcement of Successful Applications for Masters and Doctoral Extension Support 2026

The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) are pleased to announce the provisional awards for the Extension Scholarship for Masters and Doctoral Studies in 2026. Extension Support for Masters and Doctoral awards have been made according to the strategic objectives of the Extension Support for Masters and Doctoral funding instrument, the DSI-NRF Postgraduate Funding Policy and the available budget. The list of successful applications for Masters and Doctoral studies are listed under Documents on this page.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • If your name appears in the lists, you have been successful in receiving an award for 2026.
  • The NRF will forward Letters of Award to successful candidates by 29 January 2026.
  • Once you have received the Conditions of grant (CoG), please read through the written agreement carefully, before accepting the award.
  • All signed and completed documentation must be forwarded to the NRF via your university postgraduate funding office or research office or financial aid office.
  • Funds will only be released once the completed documentation has been received by the NRF.
  • Awards not taken up by 30 April 2026 will be automatically cancelled, unless otherwise approved by the NRF.
  • If your name does not appear in the tables that follow, you have not been awarded a scholarship for 2026.
  • Feedback to unsuccessful candidates will only be provided by 29 January 2026.
  • The NRF provides feedback to unsuccessful candidates through the postgraduate funding offices or financial aid offices or research Offices of institutions and not to the individual student.

The NRF congratulates all 2026 awardees.

Please contact Busisiwe Sibiya at busisiwe.sibiya@nrf.ac.za should you have queries regarding the announcement.

Opening Date: Thursday, December 17, 2026 Closing Date: Sunday, January 31, 2026 Outcomes of Applications

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