The CSIR bursary programme for Young South Africans

admin June 20, 2023

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DEADLINE: 20 August 2023

The CSIR bursary programme for Young South Africans

The CSIR bursary programme financially supports full-time, unemployed students in obtaining qualifications in areas that are deemed a priority by the CSIR.

The bursary is open to academically qualifying young people and aims to attract and increase participation of women and black people in science, engineering and technology, specifically in the areas mentioned below:

Eligibility

Areas for undergraduate Bursary

Data Science
Mechanical Engineering

Areas for Honours Bursary

Industrial Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Occupational Hygiene

Areas for Masters Bursary

Agricultural Sciences – Crop Science
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Bio-medical Biology
Biotechnology
Civil Engineering
Computational Biology
Computer Science
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Computer Engineering
Data Science
Economics and Social Science
Economics and Public Policy
Electronic Engineering
Geoinformatics
International Relations
Laser Physics
Mechatronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Robotics
Science Communications
Statistics
Software Engineering

Areas for Doctoral Bursary

Applied Mathematics
Agricultural Engineering
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Cell Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Data Science
Electronic Engineering
Geo-Informatics
Geo-Information Science – Remote Sensing/Data Analytics/Modelling
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Laser Physics
Medical Microbiology
Medical Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Physics
Software Engineering
Veterinary Science
Virology

Requirements

For undergraduate – Honours Bursary

South African citizen
Must intend to enrol full-time for the degree of choice at a South African public university
English (Level 5)
Mathematics (Level 6)
Physical Science (Level 6)

Current university students

Must be a South African citizen
Planning to enroll full-time at a South African University for 2024
Must have passed all the courses for which you have registered for at the university for the study period already completed

For a Masters and Doctoral bursary, applicants should be South African citizens who possess the following:

Good scientific writing skills;
Good organisational and time management skills;
Excellent academic record;
A drive to conduct research, self-motivation and the ability to work independently and within a team are essential;
The ability to formulate and carry out research;
Excellent technical abilities;
The ability to work well under pressure as part of a team and meet scheduled deliverables; Good communication skills both verbal and writing (e.g. with evidence of report and/or conference papers writing); and
Good report writing abilities.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who takes ownership and initiative. He/she must also meet the entry requirements for Masters or PhD’s bursary at the selected university.

Your Application must be accompanied by the following documents:

An updated CV;
A copy of your certified identity document; and
A copy of your latest academic record
For masters and doctoral applicants, proof of degree already completed must be included

Failure to attach these documents will result in your application being null and void

Bursary Covers the following:

This is a comprehensive bursary, and it covers all the costs associated with university studies, such as:

For undergraduates – Honours

Registration fees
Tuition fees
Books
Accommodation
Living Allowances
Once off laptop allowance

For Maters and Doctoral

Registration fees
Tuition fees
Living Allowances
Once off laptop allowance

Academic merit will be considered during the selection process, as well as the imperative to increase the participation of women and black people in science, engineering and technology.

Non-financial support