Welcome to the IDM Opportunities Page

This page is your gateway to a variety of exciting opportunities, including funding and grant calls, external vacancies, fellowships, and calls for nominations. Here, you’ll find detailed information to help you take advantage of these offerings.

How It Works:

  1. Browse through the listed opportunities to find the one that aligns with your interests and goals.

  2. Click on the 'file attachment' for more information, including eligibility criteria, application guidelines, and deadlines.

  3. Carefully follow the instructions provided for each opportunity to ensure your application meets all requirements.

Important Notes on Deadlines:

  • For some funding and grant opportunities, there are internal deadlines that must be adhered to. This is because applications often need to be vetted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) before submission to the funder.

  • Other opportunities may have a single external deadline.

Funding: Grants & Awards

Notice             Internal Deadline Funder Deadline File Attachments
UEC Research Equipment Grant

IDM Internal Deadline: 2025.05.09

Submit to mufeeda.kassiem@uct.ac.za

2025.05.23
Wellcome Trust Discovery Awards 2025.05.06 - intention to submit 2025.07.30
Wellcome Trust Career Development Awards 2025.04.30 - intention to submit 2025.07.25
Wellcome Trust Early-Career Awards 2025.02.19- intention to submit 2025.05.21
Merck Innovation Cup Not Applicable 2025/01.31 Innovation Cup

 

Fellowships

Notice             Deadline Guidelines
DHET Future Professors Programme 2025.02.28

 

Vacancies

Notice              Deadline File Attachments
NRF Supported Full-time MSc/PhD by Research: Immunity to Infection 2025.02.28