Tygerberg International
Student Support Services
Funding & Research
International funding opportunities are available through
Stellenbosch University.
There are research development and support mechanisms on offer by the
Research Development and Support Division for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Africa Collaboration Grant (ACG)The ACG offer mobility grants for:
- Stellenbosch University staff
- Conference Grants to postgraduate students
- Partner Development Grants for postdoctoral fellows with other African partners
Time frame for activities: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024
Deadline: 30 November 2023
Apply here:
The mobility grants aims to establish or strengthen academic collaboration with one or more partners based at SU’s institutional bilateral partner institutions elsewhere in Africa.
FOUR CATEGORIES ARE FUNDED:
- Workshop/Conference jointly organised with collaborators based at one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner Institutions a (up to R 80 000)
- Research visit to one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions or to host research visitor(s) from one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions (up to R30 000)
- Postgraduate Conference Grant to attend an academic conference on the African continent at one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions (up to R20 000)
- Postdoctoral fellows Grant to visit one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions (up to R30 000)
Applications will be reviewed and awarded based on quality, potential impact on the strengthening of SU’s institutional African Academic Networks, and a number of additional terms and conditions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CENTRE FOR COLLABORATION IN AFRICA AT THE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE:
Mrs Sue-Vicky Brandt (brandt@sun.ac.za) or Dr. Nico Elema (ne@sun.ac.za)
International Collaboration Grant (ICG)
The grant provides funding for SU academic to strengthen collaboration with counterparts at any institutions abroad and makes provision for undertaking a visit to an institution. This grant excludes mobility to African countries which is supported through the Africa Collaboration Grant (ACG).
Type of activity
Individual staff mobility - undertaking a visit to an institution abroad
Main elements
Focus on the visit can be research, teaching & learning, Capacity Development, FIRLT Physical mobility & mobility opportunities within networks
Target audience
Academic and PASS environments
Maximum budget for activity
R20 000 - R30 000 (awards made on a scale)
Time period for implementation of activity
For mobilities taking place from November 2023 to 30 June 2024
lidia@sun.ac.za
Financial assistance is also available through:
SU Student Debt Working Group
Contact person: Mr Ilan Meintjies
Email: idbm@sun.ac.za alternatively sr@sun.ac.za
Telephone: +27 21 808 2758
Stellenbosch University International (SUI): Client Services Centre
Email: interoff@sun.ac.za
Telephone: +27 21 808 2565
SU Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans (CUBL)
Postgraduate Funding: Prestige and Private Bursaries
Contact person: Mr Jongisizwe Ndlebe
Telephone: +27 21 808 4208
Department: Higher Education and Training International Scholarships
The Stellenbosch University Co-curricular Support Fund
Ghent University offers several funding opportunities:
