Overview
The University of Cape Town is offering a limited number of 2027 University Research Committee Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for excellent doctoral graduates across all academic disciplines.
Complete research opportunity details
The fellowship provides ZAR 350,000 per year for two years, subject to satisfactory six-monthly progress reports. It is intended to help early-career researchers build research portfolios, gain teaching and supervision experience, strengthen professional competencies and join scholarly networks. The award carries no relocation or additional benefits.
Eligibility requirements
South African and international candidates may apply. Applicants must have been awarded their PhD no earlier than June 2023 and must not hold a full-time permanent comprehensive academic or research post. There is no discipline restriction. The official circular notes preference may apply in specified circumstances.
Tips for this postdoctoral opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified against UCT's official Postdoctoral Research Fellowships noticeboard and Circular CC01-2026. The circular states a two-year fellowship, ZAR 350,000 per annum, international eligibility, PhD awarded no earlier than June 2023, all disciplines and a 15 September 2026 closing date.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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