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Dear colleagues
We hope you've transitioned well into 2025 and are energised for the year ahead.
The purpose of this announcement is to keep members of the UCT research community informed about news and funding opportunities in the research space.
All new funding opportunities can also be found on the current funding opportunities page of the Research Support Hub. For research-related
enquiries, visit the Research Support Services page.
In this newsletter, new entries have been included in purple for easy reference:
Funding opportunities and funder announcements
Noticeboard
Research capacity building
Funding opportunities and funder announcements
Visit the current funding opportunities page on the Research Support Hub to view all open funding opportunities.
DHET Future Professors Programme (FPP): Call for
applications
UCT Closing Date: 25 February 2025, 16:00
The FPP programme prepares promising early and mid-career academics to advance to the level of professor across the disciplines. As such, the call seeks to identify the country’s most talented young academics to benefit from a structured and intense
programme aimed at accelerating their readiness for the professoriate. Academic staff are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
Details on the criteria and application process can be found in the DHET FPP Phase 01
Cohort 4 Internal Call. An internal selection process will follow, where a maximum of five nominees will be submitted to the DHET for consideration. Successful candidates will commence the programme in January 2026.
Access the application form here.
Please direct any questions to [email protected] or [email protected].
EUI Doctoral Programmes: Call for applications
Application deadline: 31 January 2025, 14:00 CET
The European University Institute (EUI) offers one of the largest and most prestigious PhD programmes in the social sciences and humanities in Europe. EUI’s dynamic,
international academic community fosters cutting-edge research and offers unparalleled opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration.
The call for applications to doctoral programmes in Economics, History and Civilisation, Law, and Political & Social Sciences is now officially open. The EUI will provide up to 130 fully-funded, four-year scholarships for new early-stage
researchers for the 2025-2026 academic year.
More information is available here.
Policy Leaders Fellowship (PLF) programme: Call for
applications
Application deadline: 24 January 2025, 14:00 CET.
The Policy Leader Fellowship (PLF) at the EUI's Florence School of Transnational Governance (Florence STG) – part of the European University Institute (EUI) – is a residential
programme designed for professionals who aspire to make a meaningful impact in the world of policymaking. With participants hailing from diverse backgrounds such as politics, civil service, media, and non-governmental organisations, the fellowship
offers a unique platform for collaboration, innovation, and lasting change.
The fellows spend five to ten months at the school’s headquarters in Florence, Italy developing policy recommendations and practical solutions for the most pressing cross-border policy issues. The fellowships are fully-funded for the duration of the
stay.
More information is available here.
Reminder: Public Health Innovation and Lifetime Achievement (PHILA) Award 2025: Call for nominations
Application deadline: 17 January 2025
PHILA reflects on the isiZulu word “phila,” meaning life. The Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) PHILA Awards seek to honour excellence and
commitment to public health in the country. PHASA wishes to acknowledge exceptional individuals whose:
- activities have been consistent with PHASA’s founding values of equity, integrity, social responsibility, caring, compassion, empathy and partnership; and whose
- purpose is aligned with its mission to provide leadership and a collective voice to improve health and health equity.
The awards do not carry any monetary value but serve to recognise and celebrate extraordinary contributions to public health in South Africa.
Three PHILA awards are awarded annually:
- PHILA Annual Award: Download the nomination form here.
- PHILA Emerging Practitioner Award: Download the nomination form here.
- PHILA Lifetime Achievement Award: Download the nomination form here.
More information is available here. Direct queries and submissions to [email protected].
Noticeboard
On the Research Announcement noticeboard, we share news and items of interest from the UCT Research Office.
A Snapshot of Research at UCT: New insert launched
A compilation of brochures, A Snapshot of Research at UCT, aimed at engaging potential collaborators, funders, donors and prospective
postgraduate students by highlighting the university’s research expertise across our selected strategic research focal areas, has been released:
We recently added the Postgraduates for Africa and Beyond insert to the suite: A showcase of UCT’s vibrant postgraduate
environment featuring tailored support, cutting-edge facilities and dynamic research networks.
The digital version of the brochures may be accessed here.
UCT laboratory notebooks for 2025: Now available
UCT laboratory notebooks are now available (ideally in blocks of 10) at a greatly subsidised price of R35 per copy, thanks to sponsorship by advertisers. Research Contracts & Innovation (RC&I) makes these
books, which comply with Good Lab Practice standards, for use by the research community. They are compliant with the requirements for proof of inventorship and intellectual property rights.
Access more information and find purchasing details here.
Reminder: UCT Energy Research Day: Call for contributions
Submission deadline: 31 January 2025
Researchers are invited to submit an abstract by 31 January 2025 for the UCT Energy Research Day, to be held on 28 March 2025.
The purpose of the event is to bring together postgraduate students, faculty, and researchers from across UCT to share insights, showcase research, and foster collaborations in energy-related fields. It is designed as a full-day event including
oral presentations, poster sessions, and networking breaks. We encourage a lively exchange of ideas to help build stronger connections among researchers.
We invite submissions for oral presentations and poster sessions. For further information, please see the official call here.
Submit your abstract using this online application form.
Direct queries or requests for further information to: [email protected]
Research Capacity Building
Below are events, workshops and webinars that offer capacity-building opportunities for the UCT research community.
Digital Scholar Series 2025 - Semester 1
The Digital Scholar Series returns this February. The Digital Library Services (DLS) department of UCT Libraries will be restarting these webinars showcasing digital practices and tools to enhance how you manage your research data.
Each week, on Wednesdays at 13:00, a topic such as data management planning; working with sensitive data; or collecting and capturing data, will be covered. These sessions are open to all at UCT, with a focus on postgraduate researchers and
staff.
Find the full schedule and the links to register for the sessions that interest you, at the Digital Library Services website.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) workshops
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is launching its in-person RCR workshop programme for the first semester of 2025. This workshop is designed to develop theoretical and practical knowledge by using a blended learning approach.
- 6 March 2025: Open to all faculties, please view poster for more information
- 18 March 2025: Open to the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), please view poster for more information
- 3 April 2025: Open to all faculties, please view poster for more information
- 15 April 2025: Open to the FHS, please view poster for more information
More information about the workshop offerings is available on the ORI Training and Education webpage.
Direct queries to [email protected].
eRA Training and Information sessions 2025
The Research Systems team remains committed to offering training, information sessions, and support to ensure that your experience of using the eRA system is a positive one and that there are continued efforts for improvement through
ongoing engagement.
Access all the available training offerings and respective dates on SuccessFactors. The eRA modules available include:
- eRA Ethics Auxiliary forms
- eRA Post-Awards (Project Awards) Refresher training session
- eRA Post-Awards (Project Awards) Full training session
- eRA Pre-Awards Internal Approvals
- eRA Ethics Management Training (All Faculties) session
- Navigating the eRA System session
Using a keyword, search for the relevant module and book your training. Click on “More”, then “Classes” to select the preferred date of attendance.
Direct queries to [email protected] or log a call.
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