School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand

04/09/2026

📢 The call for the Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA and African Laser Centre Scholarship Programme for African Students 2027 applications is now open!

ℹ️ African researchers engaged in collaborations with South African universities are invited to apply for bursary support for their non-South African students. This support is aimed at individuals pursuing postgraduate degrees in and laser application fields at South African universities, starting in 2027.

📆 Closing date for applications: Friday, 16 October 2026
📞 012 841 3511
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🔗 www.csir.co.za/work-with-us/funding-and-programmes/eois

04/09/2026

An exciting opportunity for Engineering and Science-Honours Graduates at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory - SARAO

2027 SARAO GRADUATE-IN-TRAINING RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME

Successful graduates will be placed at SARAO Cape Town (Western Cape), Karoo Support Base, Klerefontein (Northern Cape) and Hartebeesthoek site (Gauteng) Offices for a period of 3 years, commencing in 1 March 2027.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 21 September 2026

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04/09/2026

Congrats to Isaac Nape from the School of Physics

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

NITheCS Colloquium: ‘Knotty Situations in Biological (and Other) Physics’ by Prof Kristian Müller-Nedebock (Stellenbosch University)
📅 Monday, 7 September 2026
🕓 16h00–17h00 SAST
📍 Attend in person or online
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03/09/2026

02/09/2026

The TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme lets young scientists from least developed countries who hold a Master of Science degree or higher can visit the Friuli Venezia Giulia of Italy for three months for collaborative research projects or training internships! The work must contribute to achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Interested? The deadline is 31 October, so apply now: https://www.twas.org/opportunity/twas-sissa-lincei-research-cooperation-visits-programme

SISSA - Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

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OPEN CALL | DAAD Cotutelle / Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees

Are you a doctoral candidate interested in conducting part of your research in Germany?

The DAAD offers funding for doctoral candidates whose research is supervised by academics at their home university and a host institution in Germany.

Deadline: 24 September 2026

Find eligibility and application details in the DAAD Scholarship Database: https://buff.ly/0fUaotP