Students approved for or registered for full-time studies at any South African public university who intend to register or are registered for the following degrees:

• Honours/4th year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma
• Masters
• Doctorate

The CSIR-DSI Inter-Programme Bursary Scheme applications are restricted to students whose degrees align with the thematic research areas indicated below:

• Biocatalysis
• Biopharming
• Bioprocessing
• Health
• ICT
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
• Microsystems Technology
• Mining
• Modelling and Digital Sciences
• Titanium (Manufacturing Elements)
• Photonics
• Water Research

• Honours/4th year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma: R130 000
• Masters: R140 000
• Doctorate: R160 000
• Students will receive an additional R10 000 once-off laptop allowance.

The call for 2025 applications is now open!

NB: Click here to access the eligibility guideline document.

Kindly note that it is very important to read the eligibility guideline document before you start with your application.

To apply, click on this link: https://csir.auraams.app/

The closing date for all applications is Saturday, 31 August 2024.

For more information on the Department of Science and Innovation Inter-Programme Bursary Scheme, please contact the CSIR IBS team:

Tel: +27(12) 841 3304

Email: hcd-interbursary@csir.co.za