Renewable & Sustainable Energy Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in South Africa, 2015

Opening Date: 
Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Closing Date: 
Friday, 15 August, 2014
Division: 
ARIC
GMSA
In an effort to develop human capacity and support the transition towards a sustainable energy system, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is providing postgraduate research scholarships that aim at increasing science, engineering and technology (SET) skills in South Africa.

Applications must be submitted through an online application process to the National Research Foundation (NRF): https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za.  

Focus areas should be in line with the following broad research themes:

• Cleaner fossil fuel development, including clean coal technologies;
• Renewable energy (bioenergy including bio-fuels, solar energy, wind energy, etc.);
• Energy impact on the environment; • Energy for socio-economic development;
• Energy system planning and modelling; and
• Energy policy research.

Evaluation of applications

Applications will be assessed by outside panellists in a peer review meeting. Depending on whether applicants are masters or doctoral students, applications will be assessed based on (but not limited to) the following criteria:

• Academic merit and potential
• Commitment and self-organisation
• Significance of the research
• Understanding the specifics of chosen area of specialisation
• Technical and scientific quality of proposed research
• Possible impact of the research / national priority
• Understanding of chosen area of specialisation Application Deadlines: 

Appliation Deadline:

Call opens: 26 June 2014
Call closes:15 August 2014
NRF Contacts for Enquiries:

Mrs Tsibiso Mohlomi-Mongale
Professional Officer: ARIC
Tel: (012) 481 4315
Fax: 086 218 5214
E-mail: tsibiso.mohlomi@nrf.ac.za 

Mrs Zikhona Lose
Professional Officer: GMSA
Tel: (012) 481 4365
Fax: 086 218 5214
E-mail: zikhona.lose@nrf.ac.za

Mrs Nolubabalo Moepi
Liaison Officer: GMSA
Tel: (012) 481 4311
Fax: 086 218 5214
E-mail: nolubabalo.moepi@nrf.ac.za

http://www.nrf.ac.za/division/aric-gmsa/funding/renewable-and-sustainable-energy-masters-and-doctoral-scholarships-2015