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:
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Browse through the listed opportunities to find the one that aligns with your interests and goals.
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Click on the 'Guidelines' for more information, including eligibility criteria and deadlines.
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Carefully follow the instructions provided for each opportunity to ensure your application meets all requirements.
Important Notes on Deadlines:
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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.
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Other opportunities may have a single external deadline.
Funding: Grants & Awards
| Notice | Internal Deadline | Funder Deadline | Guidelines |
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| Wellcome Genomics in Context Award | 2026.03.06 | 2026.03.02 | wellcome-genomics-in-context-awards-2026.pdf |
| NRF Thematic Research Programme | 2026.01.19 | thematic-research-grants-framework-document-nov-2025.pdf | |
| Distinguished Social Responsiveness Award | 2025.12.05 | uct-social-responsiveness-award-call-nov2025.pdf | |
| SAMRC Self-Initiated Research Grants Programme | 2025.11.28 | samrc-sir-foa-04nov2025.pdf | |
| UCT Innovation Builder Fund | None | None | UCT Innovation Builder Fund | Research Contracts and Innovation |
Fellowships
| Notice | Deadline | Guidelines |
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| Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship | 2026.01.15 | Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship - PhD in Information and Communication Technologies (UPF) |
Vacancies
| Notice | Deadline | File Attachments |
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Conferences & Other Meetings
| Conference | Date | Guidelines |
| THE World Academic Summit of Africa | 2026.09.29 - 2026.10.01 | Home | THE World Academic Summit 2026 |
Other
| Notice | Deadline | Guidelines |
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| Call for Proposals: EthicsLab webinar series, academic retreats & residencies, catalyst grants | 2026.09.30 | Research Development Programme | EthicsLab |
| ITAPS Mentorship Program | 2025.11.30 | International Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (ITAPS) | UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences |