NRF Call for Proposals


UFS strip research

Call documents: 2026

The Directorate Research Development is pleased to announce the opening of the NRF calls for proposals for the 2026 funding cycle.

Funding body

Date call sent out to Deans/Vice Deans and UFS Community

UFS internal closing date

NRF Call for Rating and Evaluation

2 Jan 2026

15 May 2026

Thuthuka Closed Ad-hoc call for student bursaries 2026 (1st round)

30 Jan 2026

6 Feb 2026

NRF Call for Progress Reports -Extension
Access documentation here:
Progress reports Call - How to create Progress Reports on NRF Connect

16 Feb 2026

2 Mar 2026

NRF Knowledge and Interchange collaboration (KIC) call 1st Round
Access documentation here:
KIC-Review-Period-1-Guide-Feb-2026

5 Feb 2026

2 Mar 2026

Thuthuka Call Announcement and Grant Writing Workshop 2026/27
Access documentation here:
Thuthuka Framework for 2026

Thuthuka-2026-Institutional-Support-Form-

5 Feb 2026

10 Apr 2026

Research Development Grants for nGAP Scholars
Access documentation here:
Framework - nGAP - 2026 - 09 December 2025

5 Feb 2026

5 Mar 2026

NRF Postdoctoral Grants
Access documentation here:
FISS Postdoc Framework 2026-Final

Application and Funding Guide for FISS Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026_Final

5 Feb 2026

10 Apr 2026

Black Academics Advancement Programme (BAAP
Access documentation here:
2026 NRF-FREF_BAAP Application Guide_Final

NRF-FREF_BAAP_Nomination Letter Template_30 Jan 2026

NRF-FREF_BAAP Framework for 2026_Final

5 Feb 2026

10 Apr 2026

Equipment-related Travel and Training Grants (ERTTG) - First cycle
Access documentation here:
Equipment related travel and training - ERTTG 1 Framework_Jan 2026

5 Feb 2026

2 Apr 2026

DSI-NRF Conference Fund Call 2026
Access documentation here:
DSI-NRF Conference Fund Guide 2026(BM)

12 Feb 2026

26 Mar 2206

Targeted Grant - Call for proposals: Support for Y-Rated researchers 2026 (NRF)
Access documentation here:
Framework - Y-Rated Support 2026 - 08 December 2025

25 Mar 2026

10 Apr 2206

NRF Call for Proposals: Global Change Social Sciences Research Programme 2026
Access documentation here:
GCSSRPVCl-Global Change Programme- Framework Document 2026

3 Mar 2026

17 Apr 2026

NRF Call for Proposals - Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme 2026 (NAS)- Small Grants
Access documentation here:
2026  Small Grants_Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) Framework and Funding Guide 2026

2026 FBIP Small grant application instructions 2026

3 Mar 2026

20 Apr 2026

NRF Call for Proposal: Concept Notes for Large Intergrated Projects: Foundational Biodiversity
Access documentation here:
2026 Large Grants_Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) Framewk and Funding Guide 2026

3 Mar 2026

20 Apr 2026

NRF Call for Proposals: Global Change Social Sciences Research Programme 2026
Access documentation here:
GCSSRPVCl-Global Change Programme- Framework Document 2026

3 Mar 2026

17 Apr 2026

The SASUF-NRF Seed Collaborative Research Projects Grant
Access documentation here:
2026-SASUF-NRF-Seed-Grants-for-Collaborative-Research

20 Mar 2026

29 May 2026

The SA-Flanders (FWO) Collaborative Research Projects Grant
Access documentation here:
2026-SA-Flanders (FWO) Collaborative Research Projects Call Guideline

20 Mar 2026

22 May 2026

South Africa - Canada Seed Grants for Collaborative Research (SACUN)
Access documentation here:
SA-Canada-Funding-Framework -Final

10 Apr 2026

22 May 2026

NRF BRICS multilateral Joint Call - 7th
Access documentation here:
BRICS-STI-Framework-Programme-7th-call-2026

BRICS- South Africa_NRF Annex-BRICS-STI-Framework-Programme-7th-call-2026-Final

30 Apr 26

12 Jun 26

NRF Trans-Atlantic Platofrm (T-AP) Call for Preparing for Tomorrow
Access documentation here:
Addendum-NRF South Africa-Preparing for Tommorow Call-Final

Trans-Atlantic Platform (TAP)_FINAL Preparing for tomorrow - overview of the cal

30 Apr 2026

8 Oct 2026

 


For more information, please contact the Directorate Research Development:

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

Johannes Brill Building, First Floor, Bloemfontein Campus

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