GreenMatter Fellowship Awards

Call for Applications Open: 18 January – 12 February 2016

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR:

GreenMatter Postgraduate Awards for Doctoral study in South Africa in 2016.

A GreenMatter Postgraduate Award will provide holistic support in the form of:

  • a cash contribution towards costs of living, study fees, research equipment and research costs
  • the opportunity to access mentoring support, career guidance and platforms to engage in learning networks

The 2016 Fellowship call is only inviting applications for the following named awards:

1. The Mapula Foundation Award: For students wanting to enrol at any South African university to commence PhD studies in 2016. The cash bursary amount is ZAR 120,000 per year. The proposed research topic must address priority management concerns at either the Vhembe or Waterberg Biosphere Reserve and must have a strong applied component. Alternatively, applicants can select one of the identified research topics. Please see guidance notes on the GreenMatter website for more information.

2. The Crossley – University of Cape Town Award: For students wanting to enrol at the University of Cape Town to commence PhD studies in 2016. The cash bursary amount is ZAR 150,000 per year. Research focus must align to the GreenMatter priority skills.

3. The Crossley – Stellenbosch University Award: For students wanting to enrol at Stellenbosch University to commence PhD studies in 2016. The cash bursary amount is ZAR 150,000 per year. Research focus must align to the GreenMatter priority skills.

Are you eligible?

To apply for this programme you must be:
•A South African citizen;
•In possession of a Masters Degree;
•Seeking funding for a full-time doctoral programme at a South African higher education institute; and
•Able to motivate how your study aligns to the identified criteria.

How to apply:

The application process will open on 18 January 2016 and close on 12 February 2016. The application form and guidance notes will be available on theGreenMatter website https://www.greenmatter.co.za/ Any questions regarding the awards can be directed by email to landiwe@greenmatter.co.za.