Funding and contracts: a guide to research funding opportunities and contract information to advance your research projects.

Current funding opportunities
A calendar of all open funding calls, including deadlines and contacts.

Research Professional Africa
Understand how to access and use the most comprehensive funding database and information for researchers in Africa.

Internal funding
Details about all funding opportunities offered by the URC and innovation seed funding administered by RC&I.

National funding
Research funding opportunities offered by a range of South African organisations, including the South African government.

International funding
Research funding opportunities offered by international government bodies and private organisations such as the EU, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the NIH.

Research fellowships
International fellowship opportunities for UCT academic staff.

Research contracts
Support for negotiating and authorising a wide range of research-related contracts with organisations outside UCT.

Postgraduate funding
Information about the services and opportunities (including scholarships and bursaries) offered by the Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office.

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