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PostdoctoralZAR 350,000 annually, tax-free; one year at each university

TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

ZAR 350,000 annually, tax-free; one year at each university

Provider
Tshwane University of Technology and Stellenbosch University
Host country
South Africa
Deadline
23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied.

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Electrical machines/drives OR physics/astrophysics/astronomy tracks. Relevant PhD within five years and publications. No citizenship restriction stated; calls accept ID/passport. Residence at TUT/Stellenbosch.
Funding
ZAR 350,000 annually, tax-free; one year at each university
Study level
Postdoctoral
Deadline
23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Electrical machines/drives OR physics/astrophysics/astronomy tracks. Relevant PhD within five years and publications. No citizenship restriction stated; calls accept ID/passport. Residence at TUT/Stellenbosch.

Recorded funding information

  • ZAR 350,000 annually, tax-free; one year at each university

About the TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (2026)

## Eligibility Electrical machines/drives OR physics/astrophysics/astronomy tracks. Relevant PhD within five years and publications. No citizenship restriction stated; calls accept ID/passport. Residence at TUT/Stellenbosch. ## Funding ZAR 350,000 annually, tax-free; one year at each university ## Deadline and application route 23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied. ## Conditions and sources Two tracks counted once. Astrophysics second-year performance-dependent. Electrical one-page proposal; astrophysics three-page statement and 2–3 independently sent references. Benefits unstated. Sources: https://www.tut.ac.za/media/tshwane-interim/site-content/documents/postdoc/TUT-SUN-PostdocAdvert_ElecEng_Oct-2026.pdf and https://www.tut.ac.za/media/tshwane-interim/site-content/documents/postdoc/TUT-SUN-Postdoc-Advert_Physics_Oct-2026.pdf ## Research provenance Imported from the owner-supplied University_and_government_awards_20_programmes_2026-10-22.xlsx, reporting source checks on 22 October 2026 between 01:17 and 01:19 UTC. Sources were not independently reverified during import. This entry remains unpublished and unverified pending review.

Funding information

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  • ZAR 350,000 annually, tax-free; one year at each university

TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships eligibility

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  • Electrical machines/drives OR physics/astrophysics/astronomy tracks. Relevant PhD within five years and publications. No citizenship restriction stated; calls accept ID/passport. Residence at TUT/Stellenbosch.

TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships document information

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    How to apply for the TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.tut.ac.za/research--innovation/postdoctoral-research/ 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: Electrical machines/drives OR physics/astrophysics/astronomy tracks. Relevant PhD within five years and publications. No citizenship restriction stated; calls accept ID/passport. Residence at TUT/Stellenbosch.. 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: 23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied.

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    Owner-supplied research; full catalogue and candidate duplicate check completed. Not independently reverified at import. Unpublished pending review.

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships?+

    Electrical machines/drives OR physics/astrophysics/astronomy tracks. Relevant PhD within five years and publications. No citizenship restriction stated; calls accept ID/passport. Residence at TUT/Stellenbosch.

    What funding does the TUT–Stellenbosch Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships offer?+

    Listed funding: ZAR 350,000 annually, tax-free; one year at each university. 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: 23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied.. 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://www.tut.ac.za/research--innovation/postdoctoral-research/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Electrical machines/drives OR physics/astrophysics/astronomy tracks. Relevant PhD within five years and publications. No citizenship restriction stated; calls accept ID/passport. Residence at TUT/Stellenbosch.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 23 October 2026; no cutoff time supplied.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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