UJ HONOURS/BTECH WORKSHOP 04 OCTOBER 2018 EMERGING RESEARCHERS PROGRAMME
OVERVIEW v Overview of the NRF v Honours Bursaries for 2019 v How to Apply for Support
NRF MANDATE • Promote and support research through funding, human resource development and national facilities. • The creation of knowledge in all fields. • To contribute to the improvement of lives.
NRF INCOME & SPENDING • Annual NRF budget of = R4.5 billion • Grants & Bursaries = R 3 billion • Handles ± 18000 applications every year
HONOURS AND FINAL YEAR BTECH BURSARIES Block Grant • Funds given as a lump sum to the institution who distributes according to set NRF guidelines Funding Instruments • Freestanding Block Grant • Innovation Block Grant • NSFAS Pipeline Block Grant Awarding Criteria Awards must be made in the following order of priority: • 1. Financially needy students (NSFAS or University Financial Aid). • 2. Highest score as per the scorecard.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES Support the development human resources in prioritized areas • Increase in the number and quality of South African postgraduate students in all areas of • (i) Science, (ii) Engineering and (iii) Technology and in the (iv) Social Sciences and (v) Humanities, at the ’, Honours and final year Btech levels in South Africa Build a pipeline of the next generation of skilled scientists and researchers in South Africa • Effect transformation in the percentage representation of postgraduate students from • designated groups viz. black, female and persons with disabilities Support the development of postgraduate training to meet the specific needs of the • country in conjunction with the higher education sector and industry
ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS • Eligible Applicants • The eligibility criteria listed below apply to all areas of support for Honours’ and final year B Tech Bursaries: – Bursaries are open to South African citizens and South African permanent residents. – Students who will register at a South African public university in 2019 on a full-time basis.
CONT. • Students not eligible – Foreign nationals; – Students that already hold an Honours’ or final year B Tech degree; – Students pursuing an undergraduate degree irrespective of the degree that they are enrolled for; – Students intending to pursue a Postgraduate diploma qualification, including Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting; and – Students who will be employed in 2019 will not be considered.
DEMOGRAPHICS & TARGETS South 80% Black African and (Black, Permanent Indian, Residents Coloured) 4 % 55% Students Female with disabilities
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Instructions are made available on the application and Funding Guide • Red asterisks sections are compulsory sections in the application. • These sections must be completed in order for the final submit button to appear. The sections without asterisks are non-compulsory sections. Certified ID, Certified Academic Transcript and Proof of NSFAS/ University • Financial Aid, medical certificate ( for students with disability)
VALUES OF SUPPORT Innovation ( DST Priority Areas, Freestanding NSFAS Sasol Inzalo, DST Interns) • R60K ( Bursary) R76K (Bursary) • R30K ( Bursary) • R20K (Assistive • R20K (Assistive • R20K (Assistive Devices ) Devices) Devices)
CONDITIONS OF AWARD Successful applicants’ who are offered the bursaries by the NRF are required to • complete and sign the student agreement that will be forwarded at the time of the award. The bursar may not hold full-time salaried employment during the tenure of • the award. All NRF scholarships awards shall be held as primary funding towards the • research study.
CONDITIONS OF AWARD The bursar are allowed to hold non-binding supplementary grants • to half the value of the NRF award. Alternatively, should the host university have an institutional capped value. NRF bursaries may not be held simultaneously with a bursary / • scholarship from any other government or NRF administered source . Changes between institution are not allowed under this award. •
Review Process Application is Call for Rejected DA receives Honours/Btech 2019 applications and opens on NRF evaluates them Submission Application is accepted for review DA approves NRF staff reviews the System Creates application, uploads nominations and nominations on the relevant documents approves release relevant grant and captures UID NRF pays institution Institution claims on claim funds
HOW TO APPLY https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za
REGISTER ONLINE AND COMPLETE
COMPLETING AN APPLICATION
COMPLETING AN APPLICATION
COMPLETING AN APPLICATION
DETAILS OF NOMINATION
DETAILS OF DEGREE
PERSON HISTORY
ATTACHMENT SECTION
HONOURS SCORECARD
TIPS Be aware of the institution’s internal closing date. • Focus on your academic merit. • Call your institution if you require any assistance. • Upload all relevant documents. •
THANK YOU !!!! UJ OFFICE: PRAVEEN SINGH TSHEDISO MSIBI NRF CONTACT: MALEBO MOHLALA NOZINE NQEKETO THASHNI PILLAY
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