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 'Guidelines' for more information, including eligibility criteria 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 DeadlineFunder DeadlineGuidelines
Wellcome Genomics in Context Award2026.03.062026.03.02wellcome-genomics-in-context-awards-2026.pdf
NRF Thematic Research Programme 2026.01.19thematic-research-grants-framework-document-nov-2025.pdf
Distinguished Social Responsiveness Award 2025.12.05uct-social-responsiveness-award-call-nov2025.pdf
SAMRC Self-Initiated Research Grants Programme2025.11.28 samrc-sir-foa-04nov2025.pdf
UCT Innovation Builder FundNoneNoneUCT Innovation Builder Fund | Research Contracts and Innovation

 

Fellowships

Notice            DeadlineGuidelines
Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship2026.01.15Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship - PhD in Information and Communication Technologies (UPF)
   

Vacancies

Notice             DeadlineFile Attachments
   

 

Conferences & Other Meetings

ConferenceDateGuidelines
THE World Academic Summit of Africa2026.09.29 - 2026.10.01Home | THE World Academic Summit 2026
   

Other

Notice             DeadlineGuidelines
Call for Proposals: EthicsLab webinar series, academic retreats & residencies, catalyst grants2026.09.30Research Development Programme | EthicsLab
ITAPS Mentorship Program2025.11.30International Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (ITAPS) | UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences