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PostdoctoralZAR 500,000 annually for 24 months; tax-free fellowship, no additional benefits

UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship

ZAR 500,000 annually for 24 months; tax-free fellowship, no additional benefits

Provider
University of Cape Town and CSIR Southern Ocean Carbon-Climate Observatory
Host country
South Africa
Deadline
30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied.

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Relevant marine/oceanographic PhD, field/experimental experience, biogeochemical analysis and ability to undertake long research cruises. No nationality restriction stated; prior residence not specified.
Funding
ZAR 500,000 annually for 24 months; tax-free fellowship, no additional benefits
Study level
Postdoctoral
Deadline
30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Relevant marine/oceanographic PhD, field/experimental experience, biogeochemical analysis and ability to undertake long research cruises. No nationality restriction stated; prior residence not specified.

About the UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026)

## Eligibility Relevant marine/oceanographic PhD, field/experimental experience, biogeochemical analysis and ability to undertake long research cruises. No nationality restriction stated; prior residence not specified. ## Funding ZAR 500,000 annually for 24 months; tax-free fellowship, no additional benefits ## Deadline and application route 30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied. ## Conditions and sources CSIR Rosebank Cape Town. PhD within five years under UCT rules; no prior comprehensive professional/permanent academic post. Relocation, travel, insurance not separately promised; tax subject to terms. Noticeboard: https://uct.ac.za/research-innovation-postdoctoral-research-fellowships/fellowships-noticeboard ## 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 This entry remains unpublished and unverified pending review.

UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship eligibility

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  • Relevant marine/oceanographic PhD, field/experimental experience, biogeochemical analysis and ability to undertake long research cruises. No nationality restriction stated; prior residence not specified.

UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship document information

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    How to apply for the UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

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      Listed eligibility: Relevant marine/oceanographic PhD, field/experimental experience, biogeochemical analysis and ability to undertake long research cruises. No nationality restriction stated; prior residence not specified.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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      Listed deadline information: 30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship deadline & application timeline

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship?+

    Relevant marine/oceanographic PhD, field/experimental experience, biogeochemical analysis and ability to undertake long research cruises. No nationality restriction stated; prior residence not specified.

    What funding does the UCT–SOCCO Biological Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship offer?+

    Listed funding: ZAR 500,000 annually for 24 months; tax-free fellowship, no additional benefits. 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: 30 November 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://uct.ac.za/media/831184 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Relevant marine/oceanographic PhD, field/experimental experience, biogeochemical analysis and ability to undertake long research cruises. No nationality restriction stated; prior residence not specified.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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