INVITATION TO THE BRIEFING SESSIONS DSI-NRF MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR 2027 ACADEMIC YEAR
Applications for the DSI-NRF Postgraduate Students Funding (Master’s and
Doctoral) for 2027 are now open. All postgraduate students will be expected
to apply via the NRF Connect System using the following link:
https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/. The closing date for submission of
applications is 03 July 2026.
Who Should Apply:
New and continuing Master’s and Doctoral students
Application Periods
Master’s: 16 April – 3 July 2026
Doctoral: 16 April – 3 July 2026
Master’s & Doctoral Extension Support: 16 April – 14 August 2026
All prospective applicants are invited to join a virtual
Microsoft Teams briefing session for guidance on
the application process. The sessions are
scheduled as follows:
7 May 2026 (Thursday): 10h00 – 12h00
8 May 2026 (Friday): 10h00 – 12h00
14 May 2026 (Thursday): 10h00 – 12h00
15 May 2026 (Friday): 10h00 – 12h00
Join The Sessions Using The Following Link:
https://shorturl.at/48wwm
INVITATION TO THE BRIEFING SESSIONS
DSI-NRF MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL FUNDING
APPLICATIONS FOR 2027 ACADEMIC YEAR
Enquiries:
Ms. A Raphalalani
Email: Avhatakali.raphalalani@univen.ac.za
Contact No: 0159628072/ 0723435797