The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio economic prosperity in South Africa.
The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) established the Inter-bursary Support Programme for postgraduate studies to support capacity development in key strategic and priority areas identified in key departmental strategies. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is supporting the DSI in the development of skills in these areas.
Please Note: The CSIR-DSI Inter-Bursary Support Programme applications are restricted to those students
whose degrees are aligned to specific thematic research areas and research
themes/technology streams. Supervisor endorsement and motivation will be
required with each bursary application for Masters and Doctoral applications.
Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people
living with disabilities.
To view the full eligibility guidelines and a list of all considered thematic research areas and research themes/technology streams, please click Here.
Please prepare the following documents: