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.
Topics
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)
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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- 1Check the provider's 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.
- 2Check eligibility and any requested materials
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.
- 3Check dates and next steps
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
Provider deadline information: 30 November 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.
- Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 6 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 3 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 1 month out
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- Provider deadline30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied.
Provider deadline information: 30 November 2026; no cutoff time supplied.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
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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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