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April 12, 2021
Start of the call for application/nomination
July 16, 2021
Closing of the call for application/nomination
October 12, 2021
Candidates' final selection
Program Overview
Partners
UNESCO
Award(s) of the Prize
5 endowments for doctoral students
2 endowments for post-doctoral candidates
Amount per endowment
R80,000 for doctorates
R160,000 for post-doctorates
Main eligibility criteria
Having obtained Ph.D. degree in Formal sciences, Life sciences, Environmental sciences, Physical sciences, Engineering and Technological sciences or pursuing studies leading to a Ph.D. degree at a South African university in one of the 9 Provinces
Be a South African Citizen
Working in a Research Laboratory or Institution or being enrolled in a doctoral programme at a University in South Africa
Selection criteria
The candidate’s outstanding academic records- including number, quality and impact of the publications (impact factors to be submitted)
Conference presentations and patents
The scientific quality of the research project
The innovative nature and productivity of the research and its potential application in science