Postdoctoral Research Fellows are required to renew their postdoctoral enrollment in January each year and before the end of March of the following year to retain access to facilities and to facilitate payment processes, irrespective of the first date of registration.
Please complete the mandatory steps BEFORE APPLICATION.
STEPS
- Required reading. Please read all policy documentation. (Scroll to the bottom of the page.)
- Guide for the new digitised reactivation process
- Required reading. Please read the Enrollment Criteria and Eligibility for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Cape Town
- International Fellows are required to apply for international clearance via the International Academic Programmes Office – IAPO Pre-Registration Process.
Once the above required reading and pre-registration online application (Step 3) have been completed the PDRF may download and complete the listed documentation as shown in the table below with his/her Principal Investigator/Host.
Please scroll to the bottom of the page for the required documentation to be returned to the PGFO’s Postdoctoral Office for processing.
Type of document |
To be completed by |
Description |
Award letter from Funder |
PI/Host |
Letter confirming the funding and conditions |
Approved conditions |
PI/Host |
Conditions of Award |
PI/Host Signed by Fellow and witness |
Binding agreement made and entered by and between The University of Cape Town A University in terms of Act 101 of 1997 of Rondebosch (hereinafter referred to as UCT) and the Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
|
PI/Host and signed with Fellow and Head of Department |
A new MOU must be completed ONLY if the fellow enters a new project and is mentored by a new Principal Investigator. This copy is retained by the Host Department |
|
Fellow with PI/Host |
Bi-annual research progress report completed by the Postdoctoral Research Fellow and his/her Host/Principal Investigator |
|
PG023 - Notification of Termination of Fellowship and Tenure |
Fellow with PI/Host |
To be completed ONLY when PDRF apply for
|
Visa (for international fellows only) |
Fellow |
International PDRFs are required to apply for international clearance before applying for the reactivation of enrollment for the next academic year. See the Postdoctoral Research Fellows Pros and Cons of different Visa Types |
Medical Insurance (for international fellows only) |
Fellow |
International PDRFs are required to apply for international clearance before applying for the reactivation of enrollment for the next academic year. |
Endorsement of Academic and Professional accomplishments form |
Fellow Signed by Head of Department and Dean of Faculty |
This form should be completed as a record of the PDRF’s activities during their tenure at UCT. This form should be completed together with the Host/Principal Investigator. |
International PDRF’s should return the following documents:
- Certified Copy of Visa
- Certified Copy of Passport
- Medical Insurance
- MoA - Memorandum of Agreement ( Only if funding changed )
- Award of letter from Funder
Local PDRF’s should return the following documents:
- Reactivation of Enrollment application form
- MoA - Memorandum of Agreement ( Only if funding changed )
- Award of letter from Funder
Return all documents to the:
PGFO Postdoctoral Administration Office
By Email to: pdocs@uct.ac.za
Tel: 021 650 5065