Training Opportunities and Webinars
DRD will be hosting the following workshops in 2026:
Name of the workshop | Date and time | Presenter(s) |
NRF workshop on the societal impact of research | 26 January 2026 08:30 – 15:30 Link: Expired | Various – Tshegofatso Makete (NRF) |
NRF funding and rating/CRF funding | 16 February 2026 09:00 – 15:30 Campus: Qwaqwa Link: Expired | Thabi Mosoetsa Mpho Mashamba Nthabiseng Mosehla |
Thuthuka Grant Writing Workshop | 24 February 2026 09:00 – 12:00 Link: Expired | Riana Coetsee |
Thuthuka Grant Writing Workshop | 25 February 2026 09:00 – 12:00 Link: Expired | Riana Coetsee |
NRF funding and rating – New academic staff presentation (first cohort) | 19 March 2026 09:00 – 12:00 Link: Expired | Thabi Mosoetsa |
Thuthuka Grant Writing Workshop in collaboration with the Dr Henriette Van den Berg’s Mentoring programme - (Targeted group) | 30 and 31 March 2026 08:30 – 15:30 Campus: Bloemfontein Face-to-face session | External Consultants: Dr Layla Cassim Dr Meryl Du Plessis |
NRF funding and rating, international funding | August 2026 Date: TBC Campus: Bloemfontein | Thabi Mosoetsa Sibusiso Lukhele Mark Naidoo |
NRF funding and rating - New academic staff presentation (second cohort) | 14-18 September 2026 09:h00 – 12:00 Link: to be shared via MS Teams | Thabi Mosoetsa |
NRF funding and rating, International funding | September 2026 Date: TBC Campus: Qwaqwa | Thabi Mosoetsa Sibusiso Lukhele Mark Naidoo |
NRF rating – In-depth session | October 2026 Date: TBC Link: to be shared via MS Teams | TBC |
NRF connect session – For new system users | November 2026 12:00 – 13:00 Link: To be shared via MS Teams | Thabi Mosoetsa |
Resources for uploading an NIH grant application
The National Institute of Health (NIH) provides helpful resources to guide applicants through the grant submission process. These include:
- A step by step video guide. Watch this user-friendly video: Eight Steps to submitting a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant application using ASSIST
- Samples of successful applications and documents. Access examples of successful applications and supporting documents here
Contact us
Mark Naidoo
Manager: International Grants and Partnerships
E: NaidooM4@ufs.ac.za
Thabi Mosoetsa
Officer: Research Grants Management
T: +27 51 401 7708
E: MosoetsaT@ufs.ac.za
Sibusiso Lukhele
Deputy Director: Research Development
T: +27 51 401 7077
E: LukheleS1@ufs.ac.za
Johannes Brill Building, First Floor, Bloemfontein Campus