Grant opportunity

DSTI–NRF Policy Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 – Host Institution EOI

24-month policy fellowship programme placing researchers in policy environments; this call is for eligible institutions to host fellows.

Policy Fellowship / EOIEvidence-informed policymakingpolicy analysisresearch-to-policySouth Africa
Funder
South Africa Department of Science, Technology and Innovation / National Research Foundation
Published 7 Sep 2026
Published 7 Sep 2026
Award
See the official call page for funding and support details
Applicant
South Africa
Discipline
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
Region
South Africa
Posted
Sep 14, 2026

Call summary

Overview

DSTI–NRF Policy Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 – Host Institution EOI is a policy fellowship / eoi from South Africa Department of Science, Technology and Innovation / National Research Foundation. 24-month policy fellowship programme placing researchers in policy environments; this call is for eligible institutions to host fellows. It focuses on Evidence-informed policymaking; policy analysis; research-to-policy and is relevant to South Africa.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: South Africa. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Evidence-informed policymaking; policy analysis; research-to-policy
  • Policy Fellowship / EOI
  • South Africa

Funding and duration

  • See the official call page for funding and support details

Published 7 Sep 2026

Published 7 Sep 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

DSTI–NRF Policy Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 – Host Institution EOI is a policy fellowship / eoi from South Africa Department of Science, Technology and Innovation / National Research Foundation. 24-month policy fellowship programme placing researchers in policy environments; this call is for eligible institutions to host fellows. It focuses on Evidence-informed policymaking; policy analysis; research-to-policy and is relevant to South Africa. The recorded deadline or key date is Published 7 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: South Africa. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Evidence-informed policymaking; policy analysis; research-to-policy

Policy Fellowship / EOI

South Africa

Deadline and timeline

Published 7 Sep 2026: Published 7 Sep 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.