Courses
NIH K43 Career Development
TARGET AUDIENCE: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences mid-career and established researchers planning to submit a NIH K43 application in November 2026. Applicants who were previously unsuccessful in securing a NIH K43 grant funding will also benefit. This event is free of charge but only open to Stellenbosch University staff and joint staff.
PLEASENOTE: Eligibility and Requirements: PhD | Mid-Postdoctoral level and beyond | Already attended a generic Grant Writing course. This is not a generic grant writing workshop; therefore, suitable applicants will be selected.
CONTENT: Understand the NIH K43 Mechanism | The NIH Biosketch |Mentors | Structure & Requirements Documents | Reference Letters | Budgets | Review Criteria | Scoring | Review Process | SU Requirements | Timelines | Submission Process | Tips
FORMAT: In-person with an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
ENQUIRIES: Dr Christa de Vries ([email protected])
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Clinical Research Protocol Writing
TARGET AUDIENCE: Registrars, Medical Officers, and other novice researchers who are ready to begin or are in the process of drafting a quantitative or qualitative clinical research protocol. It will also be beneficial to consultants or supervisors who require a refresher.
CONTENT: The four-month blended short course, facilitated fully online, covers the basics of clinical research, and participants can choose to focus on quantitative or qualitative research methods. We also provide guidance on how to write a protocol. We will not cover laboratory research or systematic reviews.
INPUT REQUIRED: Approximately 12-15 hours for online content, 5 x 1.5 hours for contact sessions, extra time for protocol writing.
CERTIFICATION & CPD: Certificates of competence and up to 33 CPD credits (30 general + 3 ethics) upon successful completion.
COST: R500 for employed or registered Stellenbosch University staff and students, R5000 for external participants. Payment is only due upon acceptance to the short course.
APPLICATIONS: Click here to apply by 10 February 2026
ENQUIRIES: Mrs Esther Rodrigues [email protected] or Dr Tania Brodovcky [email protected]