Postgraduate Funding & Scholarships
Current Funding Opportunities
Internal and External Grants and Awards, NCRST funding and more
- Internal Research Grants
- Institutional Research & Publication Committee (IRPC) Research Grants: As part of the drive to promote research activities in the university, research fund is allocated to Faculties. The funds can be accessed by staff members to support their research activities and those conducted by their postgraduate students.
- Institutional Research & Publication Committee (IRPC) Research Grants: As part of the drive to promote research activities in the university, research fund is allocated to Faculties. The funds can be accessed by staff members to support their research activities and those conducted by their postgraduate students.
- External Grants and Awards:
Notice Research Area(s) Deadline RESEARCH CALL ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOPMENT Development of digital solutions in horticulture value chains 13 August - 27 August 2024 CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR HEALTHCARE Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases in Namibia. 13 August – 27 August 2024
- External Funding Opportunities:
Notice Contact Person(s) in DRIP Deadline External Funding Opportunities for Early Career Researchers Early Career Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 7 March 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 10 March 2025External Submission Deadline: 14 March 20252 Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Lead applicant career stage:Early Career Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 2 May 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 13 May 2025External Submission Deadline: 22 May 20253. International Fellowships 2025 | The British Academy
Lead applicant career stage:Early-career researcherEarly Career Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 07 March 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 14 March 2025External Submission Deadline: 18 March 20254. Mental Health Award: Leveraging longitudinal data to transform early intervention in mental health
Lead applicant career stage:Early Career Researchers Contact:Mid-Career and Established Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 23 April 2025WELLCOME Trust Information Webinar: 7 May 2025WELLCOME Trust Neuromatch registration deadline 14 May 2025Wellcome Trust Scope check deadline 8 July 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP:: 15 July 2025External Submission Deadline: 22 July 20255. Sub-Saharan Africa - 2025 Call for Application | For Women in Science
The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO are pleased to launch the 16th edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents - Sub-Saharan Africa Program, to support young women scientists in Africa.Early Career Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 14 March 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 24 March 2025External Submission Deadline: 7 April 2025Postgraduate ScholarshipsContact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 1 June 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 1 July 2025External Submission Deadline: 10 April 2025July 11, 2023External Funding Opportunities for Mid-Career and Established Researchers:Youth Leaders to Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 7 March 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 10 March 2025External Submission Deadline15 March 2025Lead applicant career stage:Mid-career and Established Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 1 April 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 21 April 2025External Submission Deadline: 30 April 20259. Career Development Awards - Funding for Mid-Career Researchers | Wellcome
Mid-career Researchers Contact:Communicate Intent to Submit By 14 March 2025Submission for internal sign off by DRIP ED & DVC:RIP: 24 March 2025External Submission Deadline:03 April 2025
NUST Research and Innovation Excellence Scholarships – Merit and need-based awards.
The Research and Innovation Excellence Scholarships are designed to empower high-achieving and financially deserving students across all faculties. Look Out for the Next Call for Applications for 2025.
Faculty Institutional Research and Publications Committee
Know your Faculty Institutional Research and Publications Committee Members:
Contact your Faculty IRPC Representative for eligibility criteria, deadlines, and application details:
- Faculty of Health, Natural Resources & Applied Sciences:
Prof. Hilma Amwele – hamwele@nust.na - Faculty of Computing & Informatics:
Prof. Suama L. Hamunyela – slhamunyela@nust.na - Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment:
Prof. Oluibukun Ajayi – oajayi@nust.na - Faculty of Commerce, Human Sciences & Education:
Prof. Teresia Kaulihowa – tkaulihowa@nust.na
