Students approved for or registered for full-time studies at any South African public university who intend to register or are registered for the following degrees:

• Honours/4th year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma
• Masters
• Doctorate

The CSIR-DSI Inter-Programme Bursary Scheme applications are restricted to students whose degrees align with the thematic research areas indicated below:

• Biocatalysis
• Biopharming
• Bioprocessing
• Health
• ICT
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
• Microsystems Technology
• Mining
• Modelling and Digital Sciences
• Titanium (Manufacturing Elements)
• Photonics
• Water Research

• Honours/4th year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma: R130 000
• Masters: R140 000
• Doctorate: R160 000
• Students will receive an additional R10 000 once-off laptop allowance.

The call for 2025 applications is now CLOSED!

For more information on the Department of Science and Innovation Inter-Programme Bursary Scheme, please contact the CSIR IBS team:

Tel: +27(12) 841 3304

Email: hcd-interbursary@csir.co.za