The NRF’s 2026 Master’s and Doctoral Funding

a) It is compulsory for applicants to consult the NRF’s official documents (Framework, Application, and FAQ Guides) before posting queries or submitting applications.

b) Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support are included in this call. Honours will open in July.

c) At every university, NRF Designated Authorities (DAs) are stationed at the Postgraduate or Research Office to assist students with queries and applications. Please contact them first.

d) Queries related to specific funding opportunities can be directed to: postgraduatequeries@risa.nrf.ac.za
The subject line of your email must have the following information in order to be routed correctly:
- Level i.e. Honours, Master’s or Doctoral
- Funding opportunity e.g. General, SARChI, NRF-MINDS, Manus MatSci etc.
- Application reference number starting with prefix PMDS25…
The NRF’s 2026 Master’s and Doctoral Funding call is available here: https://lnkd.in/dA7f6S2c
e) For technical assistance, please contact the NRF Support Desk at supportdesk@nrf.ac.za