We are pleased to announce that the application for the 2024 SANBI Biological Invasions Student Bursaries is now open.
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is inviting dedicated and passionate students to apply for the Biological Invasions Student Bursaries for 2024. These bursaries aim to foster research and expand knowledge in areas pivotal to SANBI’s mission, especially concerning biological invasions.
SANBI Biological Invasions Student Bursaries Eligibility
Bursary Availability:
- 1 Honours
- 3 Masters
- 4 Doctoral
Research Focus:
- Research should align with one of SANBI’s focus areas:
- Status reporting and monitoring
- Incursion detection and response planning
- Eradication planning and coordination
- Risk analysis
- Taxonomy
Bursary Amount:
- Hons: ZAR 60,000 + academic fees
- MSc: ZAR 115,000 + academic fees
- PhD: ZAR 161,000 + academic fees
Note: The bursary amount is directly paid to the student, while academic fees are paid to the host institution upon invoice submission.
Additional Considerations:
- MSc or PhD applicants who might not complete their studies in the stipulated time can be evaluated for a one-year project development internship. Successful interns must re-apply for the bursary the subsequent year.
Requirements:
- Applicants should be proactive, enthusiastic, and dedicated to exceptional research.
- Only South African citizens studying at South African universities are eligible.
- Priorities align with national equity targets and research landscape diversification. Candidates from historically disadvantaged or new public higher education institutions are particularly encouraged.
- Applicants must secure their position at a university independently; bursary approval depends on this.
- Project running expenses are separate from the bursary and depend on the specific project. However, funding might be considered for part-time studies or other projects if they strongly resonate with SANBI’s mandate.
Application Procedure
Application Requirements:
- Cover sheet: Download here
- One-page project outline for Honours or two pages for Masters and Doctoral applications
- Comprehensive CV
- Letters of reference from two academic supervisors
- A statement of support from a prospective academic supervisor
- A statement of support from a SANBI staff member (either a contact or co-supervisor)
- Certified copies of:
- Academic record
- Highest degree earned
- Identification
Submission:
- Compile all documents into one PDF in the order mentioned.
- Email the file to both emails: students@sanbi.org.za and sanbi.dbi.bursaries@gmail.com
- Subject line should read: “SANBI Biological Invasions Bursary application”
- Ensure email size remains below 20MB.
Application Dates
Deadline: Friday, November 3, 2023
Additional Information
For further details or to view potential projects, click here and other provided resources. Before proposing an independent project, reach out to verify its suitability.
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