The general information and closing dates provided below for the various opportunities should be confirmed with the relevant offices. Please return to this page as the information will be updated and added as available.
European Commission Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
SNF Early & Advanced Postdoc.Mobility
- Duration: 1-3 years
- Closing date: 1 March & 1 September
- Eligibility: Swiss nationality, permanent residence, residence or cross-border commuter permit, or marriage resp. registered partnership with a Swiss. For non-Swiss nationals, at least 3 years of research activity at a Swiss research institution is required.
- Information and Application through: SNF (Early Postdoc) and SNF (Advanced Postdoc)
Claude Leon Fellowships
- Duration: 2 years
- Value: variable
- Closing date: 30 April
- Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted
- Information: The Claude Leon Foundation
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
NRF Free-standing Fellowships
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 30 June & 31 December
- Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted
- Information: National Research Foundation and UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
DoL Scarce Skills Fellowships
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 30 June & 31 December
- Eligibility: South African citizens
- Information: National Research Foundation and UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
DSI Innovation Fellowships
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 30 June & 31 December
- Eligibility: South African citizens
- Information: National Research Foundation and UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
Harry Crossley Foundation Post-doctoral Research Fellowship
- Duration: 1 year
- Closing date: 31 July
- Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted
- Information: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
UCT University Research Committee Fellowships
- Duration: 1 year
- Closing date: 31 July
- Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted
- Information: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
NSF International Research Fellowships
- Duration: 1-2 years
- Closing date: 8 September
- Eligibility: US citizens and permanent residents
- Information: National Science Foundation
- Application through: National Science Foundation
Human Frontier Science Program Fellowships
- Duration: 1-3 years
- Closing date: Early September (please confirm online)
- Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted
- Information: Human Frontier Science Program
- Application through: Human Frontier Science Program
NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: October (refer to call for exact date)
- Eligibility: US citizens and permanent residents
- Information: National Science Foundation
- Application through: National Science Foundation
UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Fellowships
- Duration: 1-2 years
- Closing date: 31 October
- Eligibility: Citizenship unrestricted
- Information: FHS Faculty Research Office
- Application through: FHS Faculty Research Office
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship
- Duration: 1 year (renewable)
- Closing date: 14 November
- Eligibility: Female and citizen of a developing country or emerging economy
- Information: Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Programme
- Application through: Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Programme