Current funding opportunities
These lists provide the UCT research community with information regarding internal and external grants and awards, NRF funding opportunities and more.
- Internal Funding Opportunities & Awards Nominations
- External Funding Opportunities & Awards Nominations (non-NRF)
- NRF Funding & Grants
- Forthcoming NRF Funding & Awards Nominations
- Other Opportunities & Notices
New funding opportunities are sent out via the Research Announcement newsletter, every second week: Subscribe here.
For specific Faculty of Health Sciences funding opportunities and related events, visit the FHS Research Noticeboard.
For specific Postdoctoral Research Fellowship current and archived grant and funding calls, visit the PDRF Fellowships Noticeboard.
For archived calls or any queries, contact researchvisibility@uct.ac.za.
Internal Funding Opportunities & Awards Nominations
For more information visit internal funding opportunities or contact Research Support Services.
External Funding Opportunities & Awards Nominations (non-NRF)
Recurring funding opportunities | ||
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The Wellcome Trust awards currently has three submission cycles each year. Specific dates change but the calls for applications generally run between February to May; July to September; and October to December. Please start with the UCT Intention to submit form if you would like to apply to any of these opportunities. The appropriate team from the Research Office or the Faculty of Health Sciences will be in touch. Or contact us as follows:
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| UCT intention to submit: 19 May 2026 | Funder deadline: 21 July 2026, 17:00 GMT | |
| UCT intention to submit: 26 May 2026 | Funder deadline: 28 July 2026, 17:00 GMT | |
| UCT intention to submit: 21 July 2026 | Funder deadline: 22 September 2026, 17:00 GMT | |
Pivot-RP offers a comprehensive, user-friendly tool to explore funding from international and national funding agencies, private foundations, non-profits, and others. Read more.
NRF Funding & Grants
Please contact Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za for NRF funding opportunity queries.
Application categories | Funding programme | Contact person(s) | Deadline |
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General Research Grants
| SA-Flanders (FWO) Collaborative Research Projects | Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za | 15 May 2026 |
| SASUF-NRF Seed Grants for Collaborative Research | Robyn.Udemans@uct.ac.za | 1 June 2026 | |
| BRICS STI Framework - Pilot STI Flagship Projects 2026 | Robyn.Udemans@uct.ac.za | 16 June 2026 for Joint Application Form. NRF deadline TBC. | |
| BRICS STI Framework - 7th coordinated call for BRICS multilateral projects 2026 & Annex | Robyn.Udemans@uct.ac.za | 16 June 2026 for Joint Application Form. NRF deadline TBC. | |
Non-funding opportunity/Ratings | currently none | ||
International Research and Mobility Grants | currently none | ||
Travel, Training and Conference Grants | currently none |
Forthcoming NRF Funding & Nominations Awards
Notice | Contact person(s) | Anticipated Call Opening Date |
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Concept Notes | ||
| none | ||
General research grants | ||
| none | ||
Travel, Training and Conference Grants | ||
| none | ||
Ratings | ||
| none | ||
Other opportunities & notices
Notice | Contact person(s) | Deadline |
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| Honorary Research Associate notice | Research Funding | none |
New funding opportunities are sent out via the Research Announcement newsletter, every second week: Subscribe here.