PostdoctoralFellowship stipend and research-host support; current call does not publish the amount or project-specific benefit schedule.

Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

Last verified 23 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Fellowship stipend and research-host support; current call does not publish the amount or project-specific benefit schedule. PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows suppor

Provider: University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences
Host country: South Africa
Deadline: 2026-11-04 — Not stated

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Who can apply: PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows supported through Wits general policy.
Funding: Fellowship stipend and research-host support; current call does not publish the amount or project-specific benefit schedule.
Study level: Postdoctoral
Deadline: 2026-11-04 — Not stated

Key eligibility criteria

PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows supported through Wits general policy.

About the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 (2026)

## Funding Fellowship stipend and research-host support; current call does not publish the amount or project-specific benefit schedule. ## Funding exclusions and conditions No permanent/long-term academic role or employment elsewhere under Wits postdoc rules; no ordinary employee benefits. Four projects and multiple places combined as one faculty call. ## Eligibility PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows supported through Wits general policy. ## Application timing Status: OPEN. 2026-11-04 — Not stated ## How to apply Email cover letter identifying selected project, CV and qualification copies to Moraba.Meela@wits.ac.za. Projects: HIV-prevention lubricants; cancer epidemiology/biostatistics; post-TB lung cancer/AI screening; paediatric-poisoning mass-spectrometry/AI. Official application/programme: https://www.wits.ac.za/research/postdoctoral-fellows/postdoctoral-fellowship-opportunities/ ## Official sources - https://www.wits.ac.za/research/postdoctoral-fellows/postdoctoral-fellowship-opportunities/ - https://www.wits.ac.za/research/postdoctoral-fellows/support-for-postdoctoral-fellows/ - https://www.wits.ac.za/research/postdoctoral-fellows/what-is-a-postdoctoral-fellowship/ - https://www.wits.ac.za/research/postdoctoral-fellows/international-pdrfs/ ## Source limitations All eligibility, research projects, application instructions and deadline verified from current faculty call. Stipend value and tenure not specified there; no numerical amount inferred from other Wits awards. ## Publication recheck PUBLISH: retrieved official current-cycle evidence supports an open call and future deadline as of the review reference time; retain uploaded restrictions except corrections below. Always confirm final requirements, admission timing, funding and any visa restrictions with the official provider before applying.

Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 eligibility

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PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows supported through Wits general policy.

Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 document information

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How to apply for the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 2026

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Listed eligibility: PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows supported through Wits general policy.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Listed deadline information: 2026-11-04 — Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 deadline & application timeline

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PUBLISH: retrieved official current-cycle evidence supports an open call and future deadline as of the review reference time; retain uploaded restrictions except corrections below.

Last checked 10/23/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026?+

PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows supported through Wits general policy.

What funding does the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Project-Linked Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 offer?+

Listed funding: Fellowship stipend and research-host support; current call does not publish the amount or project-specific benefit schedule.. 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: 2026-11-04 — Not stated. 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.wits.ac.za/research/postdoctoral-fellows/postdoctoral-fellowship-opportunities/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: PhD within five years; demonstrated experience and skills for the chosen health-research project; ability to complete it in the fellowship period. International fellows supported through Wits general policy.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2026-11-04 — Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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