SA-CERN Programme Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program 2027 for young South Africans.

Application Deadline:

Applications at the moment are open for the 2027 SA-CERN Programme Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program. The SA-CERN programme is a nationwide programme funded by the Department of Science and Innovation and the National Research Foundation to offer South African researchers, college students, engineers and technicians with a chance to take part on the earth’s premier and largest worldwide analysis facility at CERN

The principal goal of the SA – CERN programme is to make the services on the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland out there to South African researchers, engineers, technicians and college students. These services embody ISOLDE (Isotope Separator On Line Device) and the LHC (Large Hadron Collider), the latter being a particle accelerator with a circumference of 27 kilometres, the biggest and strongest of its variety on the earth. These services have been constructed to make new discoveries.

The SA-CERN programme provides scientists and analysis college students in South Africa entry to the info obtained at CERN and permits them to take part within the operating of experiments in Geneva. The outcomes are world class analysis, participation in international science, excessive degree capability improvement, innovation and expertise switch resulting in aggressive trade and infrastructure, the attraction of top of the range young South Africans into the Science and Technology system and the event of the general public understanding of science.

The SA-CERN programme collects collectively a number of analysis thrusts in a collaborative and coherent manner, constructing the community of science linkages throughout the nation, and connecting them internationally. 

Programme Details

The SA-CERN Programme Excellence Bursaries will present full-cost-of-study assist for profitable candidates commencing their research within the 2027 tutorial yr, for the length of their research. This contains sponsorship of analysis journeys to CERN aligned with the chosen college students’ initiatives.
The bursary is open solely to candidates beginning their MSc or PhD research in 2027. The bursary values every year are as follows:
● MSc degree: as much as R150 000.
● PhD degree: as much as R200 000.

Requirements:

Applicants should meet the next necessities:

  ● A confirmed monitor document of excellence and clear proof of excellent future potential.  The very best candidate ought to have accomplished their earlier diploma with an mixture of 65%.
  ● The analysis mission and supervisor throughout the SA-CERN Programme:        – The mission should align with one of many Programme’s pillars: ALICE, ATLAS, ISOLDE, THEORY or Technology Transfer.
       – The supervisor should be an SA-CERN member.
  ● Registration at a South African college for full-time MSc or PhD research commencing in 2027. ● South African citizenship.

To apply:

Complete this type by clicking the “NEXT” button and add the next required paperwork. 

•   An up-to-date CV.
•   A replica of your full tutorial document.
•   An announcement of objective addressing: 1. The proposed analysis subject. 2. The proposed supervisor.
•   A replica of your South African ID doc.
•   Three letters of advice.
•   Copies of any analysis publications/stories you may have authored or co-authored.
•   A copies of your dissertation out of your earlier degree of study.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the SA-CERN Programme Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program