Applications Open for 2025 DSI-CSIR IBS Bursaries: Apply Now

Applications Open for 2025 DSI-CSIR IBS Bursaries: Apply Now

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) established the Inter-bursary Support Programme for postgraduate studies to support capacity development in key strategic and priority tareas identified in key departmental strategies.

Closing date: 31 August 2024

Location: South Africa

About The Bursary

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is supporting the DSI in the development of skills in these areas.

Eligibility

All students who have been accepted or registered for full-time studies at any South African public university.
All students who intend to register or are registered for the following:
- Honours/fourth-year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma;
- Master’s; and
- Doctorate.

DSI-CSIR IBS applications are restricted to students whose degrees align with the thematic research areas and research themes/technology streams indicated below. Supervisor endorsement and motivation will be required for each bursary application for master’s and doctoral studies.

Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people living with disabilities.

Who Can Apply

Current univeristy students accepted or registered for full-time studies at any South African university looking to complete a Honours, 4th year Engineering, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters or Doctoral qualification.

Please Note: The CSIR-DSI Inter-Bursary Support Programme applications are restricted to those students whose degrees are aligned to specific thematic research areas and research themes/technology streams. Supervisor endorsement and motivation will be required with each bursary application for Masters and Doctoral applications.

Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people living with disabilities.

To view the full eligibility guidelines and a list of all considered thematic research areas and research themes/technology streams, please click Here

How To Apply

Please read these notes and instructions carefully before completing the form. Be sure to read every section and ensure that the information you provide is accurate.

Applications that are incomplete and that include misrepresentations will immediately be disregarded.
Please ensure that you attach ALL of the Required Documents
Closing date for application type:
- 2025 DSI-CSIR IBS BURSARY closes: Saturday, 31 August 2024 at 12 midday
Bursary allocation year for application type:
- 2025 DSI-CSIR IBS BURSARY will be allocated for the 2025 academic year

It is the students responsibility to apply for entrance for their intended course, university and to ensure that they are able to meet the entrance requirements stipulated for the course.
It is the responsibility of the student to find a suitable supervisor and to ensure the supervisor supports the application.
Please ensure that you complete all the sections of this application form.
Please select the correct funding opportunity when completing your application.

You will receive a confirmation e-mail once we have received your application.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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Applications Open for 2025 DSI-CSIR IBS Bursaries: Apply Now The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) established the Inter-bursary Support Programme for postgraduate studies to support capacity development in key strategic and priority tareas identified in key departmental strategies. Closing date: 31 August 2024 Location: South Africa About The Bursary The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) …