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International Funding Opportunities


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Funding opportunities

Find below a list of ongoing opportunities for research funding.

Deadline

Funding Opportunity

Website

UFS internal closing date for institutional budget approval:

13 August 2025 @Zusake Sokutu and @Sugandren Moodley

13 August 2025 Request for institutional supporting documents @Eleanor van der Westhuizen

SAMRC final closing date: 18 August 2025 (you are advised to submit your application at least 48 hours before the final closing date).

Application steps 1 to 3 below must be completed before or by 18 August 2025, 23:59.

  • Step 1 – Applicant to complete the online application.
  • Step 2 – Applicant to upload all the required supporting documents.
  • Step 3 – Research supervisor must complete the research supervisor’s commitment form and submit the application.
SAMRC PhD research funding for clinical or health researchers
SAMRC Advancing Life

Closing date for institutional budget approval: 
11 August 2025

@Sugandren Moodley and @Zusake Sokutu

OMT: Final closing date:
28 August 2025,
 but you are advised to submit at least 48 hours prior to the final closing date.

Oppenheimer Sabbatical Study Oppenheimer Memorial Trust
  • Institutional approval of budget: 22 September 2025
  • Short proposal submission: 9 October 2025 at 17:00 (Brussels time)
  • Full proposal submission: 29 April 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time) 
Innovative Health Initiative Call 11
ESASTAP
17 September 2025
International Interdisciplinary Research Projects 2026
 
British Academy
8 May 2025 – Call for proposals opens
10 September 2025 – Proposal submission deadline

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MCSA) Postdoctoral Fellowships
European Commission: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis – no deadlines or funding rounds.

Global Innovation FundGlobal Innovation Fund



 



Contact us

Eleanor van der Westhuizen
Assistant Director: Grants Management
T: +27 51 401 7077
E: VdwestHD@ufs.ac.za

Thabi Mosoetsa
Officer: Grants Management
T: +27 51 401 7708
E: MosoetsaT@ufs.ac.za

Johannes Brill Building, First Floor, Bloemfontein Campus
 
 

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