Funding and Research

International funding opportunities are available through Stellenbosch University.

There are research development and support mechanisms on offer by the Research Development and Support Division for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Africa Collaboration Grant (ACG)The ACG offer mobility grants for:

  • Stellenbosch University staff
  • Conference Grants to postgraduate students
  • Partner Development Grants for postdoctoral fellows with other African partners


Time frame for activities: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024
Deadline: 30 November 2023
Apply here: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/AfricaSU/Pages/Africa-Collaboration-Grant.aspx​​

The mobility grants aims to establish or strengthen academic collaboration with one or more partners based at SU’s institutional bilateral partner institutions elsewhere in Africa.

FOUR CATEGORIES ARE FUNDED:

  1. Workshop/Conference jointly organised with collaborators based at one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner Institutions a (up to R 80 000)
  2. Research visit to one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions or to host research visitor(s) from one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions (up to R30 000)
  3. Postgraduate Conference Grant to attend an academic conference on the African continent at one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions (up to R20 000)
  4. Postdoctoral fellows Grant to visit one or more of SU’s institutional African Bilateral Partner institutions (up to R30 000)

Applications will be reviewed and awarded based on quality, potential impact on the strengthening of SU’s institutional African Academic Networks, and a number of additional terms and conditions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CENTRE FOR COLLABORATION IN AFRICA AT THE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE:Mrs Sue-Vicky Brandt ([email protected]) or Dr. Nico Elema ([email protected])

International Collaboration Grant (ICG)

The grant provides funding for SU academic to strengthen collaboration with counterparts at any institutions abroad and makes provision for undertaking a visit to an institution. This grant excludes mobility to African countries which is supported through the Africa Collaboration Grant (ACG).


Type of activity: Individual staff mobility - undertaking a visit to an institution abroad
Main elements: Focus on the visit can be research, teaching & learning, Capacity Development, FIRLT Physical mobility & mobility opportunities within networks
Target audience: Academic and PASS environments
Maximum budget for activity: R20 000 - R30 000 (awards made on a scale)
Time period for implementation of activity: ​For mobilities taking place from November 2023 to 30 June 2024
Apply here​

​For any enquiries contact Lidia Du Plessis

Financial assistance is also available through:

​SU Student Debt Working Group: Contact person: Mr Ilan MeintjiesEmail: [email protected] alternatively [email protected]: +27 21 808 2758
Stellenbosch University International (SUI): Client Services Centre: Email: [email protected]: +27 21 808 2565
SU Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans (CUBL)​
Postgraduate Funding: Prestige and Private Bursaries: Contact person: Mr Jongisizwe Ndlebe Email: [email protected]​​ Telephone: +27 21 808 4208
Department: Higher Education and Training International Scholarships
The Stellenbosch University Co-curricular Support Fund ​

Ghent​ University offers several funding opportunities: