​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​KIC funding supports researchers who require travel funding and have not received it through any other current NRF grant​​. The purpose of the KIC is to contribute to internationalising​ South Africa’s research; enhancing global networking with peer researchers, and fostering collaboration in order to improve the quality of research outputs.
 

 Eligibility Criteria:

• Full-time employees at SU or on a fixed-term contract
• Supervisors may apply on behalf of their doctoral students
• Applicants must have at least a Master's degree

The call for KIC applications are made available once a year. However, the call may be opened twice a year depending on the availability of funding.