​Undergraduate Research

Funding

Undergraduate Publication Fund Award

What is it?

A financial award made to primary supervisors listed as co-authors on publications in accredited, peer-reviewed journals with co-author undergraduate students, whose research they have supervised as part of the students' registered degrees in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences (FMHS).

What is the amount awarded?

Awards of R10,000 per qualifying publication will be made to primary supervisors who are co-authors on undergraduate publications. This award is to be directed toward undergraduate research within the relevant division or department.   

Who is eligible?

FMHS personnel who are both a co-author on a DHET-accredited, peer reviewed publication AND primary supervisor of an undergraduate student, the latter being listed as a co-author of the accredited published paper which resulted from an undergraduate research project.   

How do I apply?

• Complete the latest version of the application form (UPI-02-2020). Hard copy applications are not permitted. 
  
• Attach the required supporting documents (ethics approval letter, proof of acceptance of paper, published version of paper), together with the application form as ONE PDF document.
  
• Submit the completed application form and published paper (as ONE PDF document) via email to ingeks@sun.ac.za​ at any time during the year; all applications will be considered once per year, between May and October, and applicants will be notified of the outcome thereafter. 
  

How are awards made?

Only complete applications, using the most recent application form (UPI-02-2020), will be considered. Awards will be made:

• according to the fund rules and guidelines,
• based on available budget.

What is the application deadline?

Applications can be submitted at any time during the year. ALL applications will be reviewed between May and October each year. Applicants will be notified of the outcome thereafter. 

Who can I contact for further information?

For funding rules and guidelines, as well as application forms, contact Ms Inge Sonn, Head: Undergraduate Research Office, Research Internationalisation and Development & Support Division, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences. Email: ingeks@sun.ac.za. Tel: 021 938 9181.