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SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students

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SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students - PhD, Post a Comment

Provider
Various
Host country
South Africa
Deadline
Annual – check official site
Region
Africa
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
South African postgraduate students in physics and related sciences
Funding
Full bursary
Study level
PhD
Deadline
Annual – check official site

Key eligibility criteria

  • South African postgraduate students in physics and related sciences

Recorded funding information

  • Full bursary

About the SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students (2026)

The SA-CERN Excellence Bursary is made available for MSc or PhD (Postgraduate) South African students looking for more financial support to aid their studies. The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are resolved to support access to global infrastructure as a key component of infrastructure provision for research and development as well as human capacity development. National programs were established among them the South Africa- **European Council for Nuclear Research** (SA-CERN) program in order to enable south African researchers from all universities and institutions to access the largest international research infrastructure in the world. In order to take advantage of the huge potential offered by CERN for young South African students, the Coordination Committee of the SA-CERN program decided to allocate a limited number of bursaries to the best South African students who wish to embrace a career as a researcher in a number of scientific and technical fields. The SA-CERN Excellence Bursary seeks outstanding individuals to aid their MSc or PhD studies in research related to the CERN facility. The goal is to support a pipeline of representative, excellent students into the next generation of South African academics studying the fundamental nature of the Universe. If you are a South African student with academic zest, then this opportunity might be for you. **Application deadline:** December 31, 2021 ### Table of contents - [Benefits of the SA-CERN Excellence Bursary](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/sa-cern-excellence-bursary-for-postgraduate-south-african-students/#h-benefits-of-the-sa-cern-excellence-bursary) - [Eligibility Criteria for South African Students](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/sa-cern-excellence-bursary-for-postgraduate-south-african-students/#h-eligibility-criteria-for-south-african-students) - [How to Apply for the Postgraduate Bursary](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/sa-cern-excellence-bursary-for-postgraduate-south-african-students/#h-how-to-apply-for-the-postgraduate-bursary) * * * Stay in the loop! Get weekly updates on new scholarships offerings here. * * * ## Benefits of the SA-CERN Excellence Bursary For the academic year 2022, the Excellence Bursaries will cover all costs of the recipient’s studies. The SA-CERN Program will also fund research travels to CERN that are related to specific projects. Overall, the award shall be undertaken at respective CERN facilities. ## Eligibility Criteria for South African Students The SA-CERN Program seeks outstanding individuals to aid their MSc or PhD studies in research related to the CERN facility. - a proven track record of excellence and clear evidence of outstanding future potential - research project and supervisor within the SA-CERN Program - registration at a South African university for full-time studies from 2022 - South African citizenship ## How to Apply for the Postgraduate Bursary In order to apply for the opportunity, interested postgraduate South African students must e-mail the following documents in one PDF file: • your up-to-date CV • copy of your full academic record; • statement of purpose, which must address your 1) proposed research topic, 2) proposed supervisor, 3) career goals, 4) transformation goals; • copy of your ID document; • three letters of recommendation (may be sent separately by letter writers); • copies of any research publications/reports you have (co-)authored; and • copies of your MSc dissertation (if applying for the PhD bursary) and your Honours project (BSc (Hons) / BSc (Eng)). to sacernexcellence@tlabs.ac.za by 31 December 2021 For further information, you may head on over to the [official scholarship website](https://sa-cern.tlabs.ac.za/) or contact [sacernexcellence@tlabs.ac.za](mailto:sacernexcellence@tlabs.ac.za). [Download the application form here](https://www.tlabs.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/pdf/sa-cern/sacern_bursary_11nov2021.pdf). * * * _brought to you by Scholarships for Africans_ [**Scholarships for Africans**](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/) is a premier scholarship information blog committed to bringing more opportunities for Africans globally. They are part of the African Scholar Initiative, powered by Scholarship Hippo. 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Funding information

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  • Full bursary

SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students eligibility

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  • South African postgraduate students in physics and related sciences

SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students document information

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    How to apply for the SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students 2026

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    1. 1
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      Consult https://sa-cern.tlabs.ac.za/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: South African postgraduate students in physics and related sciences. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Annual – check official site. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students deadline & application timeline

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students?+

    South African postgraduate students in physics and related sciences

    What funding does the SA-CERN Excellence Bursary for Postgraduate South African Students offer?+

    Listed funding: Full bursary. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Annual – check official site. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://sa-cern.tlabs.ac.za/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: South African postgraduate students in physics and related sciences. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual – check official site. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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