DISCRETIONARY GRANT: EMPLOYED & UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES – DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Objective: The objective of this funding window is to invite eligible employed and unemployed South African doctoral students to apply for bursary funding for approved doctoral studies and research aligned to the banking and alternative banking sector for 2027 academic year. The intervention supports increased doctoral enrolment and research outputs that benefit the sector.

The Window is open to the following Applicants:

Eligible Applicants:

• Employed or unemployed doctoral students
• Holder of South African identity documents
• Students whose studies/research topic/proposal is approved and aligned to the Banking or Alternative Banking sector.

Briefing Session:

Date:  18 November 2026 @ 10:30

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3559709700204632?p=0JFbDd4HPUHC9q4MlO

Meeting ID: 355 970 970 020 463 2

Passcode: qv7Bm7ZH