National Health Research Enterprise Doctoral Programme PhD Scholarships
South African Medical Research Council
Who can apply: Open only to South African citizens or permanent residents. You must hold a master’s degree, have a PhD research project endorsed by the prospective supervisor and institution, be registered full time at a South African university when the award commences, and provide a written commitment from an appropriately… What is funded: PhD scholarships of ZAR 250,000 a year for the prescribed three years of study, with a possible fourth year on demonstrated progress and a compelling motivation from the hosting unit director and supervisor. The programme is supported by the SAMRC, National Treasury through the National Department of Health, the Gates… Deadline: 22 September 2026, 23:59. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 call.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: South African Medical Research Council, official page.
Who can apply
- Open only to South African citizens or permanent residents. You must hold a master's degree, have a PhD research project endorsed by the prospective supervisor and institution, be registered full time at a South African university when the award commences, and provide a written commitment from an appropriately experienced supervisor who has research funding and facilities for the project.
Stage dates
The applicant completes the online application form and uploads all required documents. This is the binding student date.22 September 2026
The research supervisor completes the abridged track record and commitment form and submits the application by 29 September 2026.29 September 2026
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.