RCDI-Nested Postdoctoral Fellowship — FY 2026/27
Nested postdoctoral fellowship for nominees hosted within funded SAMRC Research Capacity Development Initiative projects at four selected South African universities.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006876
- Type
- Fellowship
- Level / stage
- Postdoctoral
- Host
- South Africa · University of Venda|University of Fort Hare|University of Limpopo|University of Zululand
- Organisation
- South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from South Africa
- Funding
- Funding available
- Stipend
- ZAR 350,000 per year
- Last deadline
- August 31, 2026, 23:59 (Africa/Johannesburg)
- Last checked
- August 26, 2026
Opportunity overview
Current RCDI Principal Investigators at the University of Venda, University of Fort Hare, University of Limpopo and University of Zululand may nominate eligible postdoctoral researchers whose projects form part of the funded RCDI project.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Stipend
- Stipend
- ZAR 350,000 per year
- Duration
- 1 year, renewable up to 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
- Stipend: Yes
Eligibility
South African citizen/permanent resident, within five years of a health/medical research doctorate, not a full-time employee, nominated by an eligible RCDI PI at a selected institution.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from South Africa
- Minimum degree
- Health/medical-related research doctorate completed within the previous five years.
- Age rule
- Normally under 40; PI motivation required for nominees over 40.
- Affiliation
- Nominee must be selected and hosted by an eligible current RCDI Principal Investigator; project must be part of the funded RCDI project.
Discovery-new. The official page confirms the original 25 August deadline was extended to 31 August 2026; the page does not expose when the extension was posted, so this row is not classified Window-new.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
- Host organisation
- University of Venda|University of Fort Hare|University of Limpopo|University of Zululand
- Host country
- South Africa
- Disciplines
- Health & Medical Sciences
Application
- Method
- Institutional nomination
- Nomination
- Required
Required documents
- Expression of interest/nomination form
- Proof of institutional advertisement for at least five days
- Selection process report
- Supporting documentation listed on the nomination form
Candidates do not apply directly to SAMRC. The eligible RCDI PI conducts the institutional selection and submits the expression of interest/nomination plus the online form.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineAugust 31, 2026, 23:59 (Africa/Johannesburg)Original deadline 25 August 2026; extended to 31 August 2026.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 26, 2026.
- RCDI-Nested Postdoctoral Fellowship and Postgraduate Scholarship ProgrammeOfficial source · checked August 26, 2026
