SA-CERN Program Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program 2025 For South African Students 

Applications are open for the SA-CERN Program Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program 2025 For South African Students. Apply Below:

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the SA-CERN Program Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program 2025 For South African Students is  December 20, 2024.

Tell Me About The SA-CERN Program Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program 2025 For South African Students :

The SA-CERN Program Excellence Bursaries support outstanding South African MSc and PhD students in conducting research connected to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world’s largest particle physics laboratory based in Geneva, Switzerland. This prestigious bursary, administered by NRF-iThemba LABS and backed by the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI), seeks to create a pipeline of highly skilled South African researchers in fields tied to CERN’s ALICE, ATLAS, and ISOLDE experiments. The bursary provides full study support for the 2025 academic year, including funded research trips to CERN to enhance students’ exposure and academic growth.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

• The following fields are eligible:
  Quantum-field theories
• Fundamental interactions
• Nuclear structure
• Nuclear astrophysics
• Solid-state physics
• LHC data analysis
• Big data and artificial intelligence
• Particle detectors
• High-performance and high-throughput computing
• Digital electronics, among others

Type:

Bursary

Who can Apply For The SA-CERN Program Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program 2025 For South African Students?

Also, the eligibility criteria include:

• South African citizenship.
• Registration at a South African university for full-time MSc or PhD studies starting in 2025.
• A research project aligned with one of the SA-CERN Programme pillars: ALICE, ATLAS, ISOLDE, THEORY, or Technology Transfer.
• A supervisor who is an SA-CERN member.
• Demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum aggregate of 65% in the previous degree.

Required Documents:

Applicants are also to submit the following:

• Updated CV.
• Full academic record.
• Statement of purpose (including proposed research topic and supervisor).
• Copy of ID document.
• Three letters of recommendation (submitted separately by recommenders).
• Any research publications or reports authored.
• Dissertation from the previous level of study.

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How are Applicants Selected?

• Proven academic excellence and potential for future success.
• Alignment of the proposed research with the SA-CERN Programme’s pillars and objectives.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

South Africa

Where will the Award be Taken?

South Africa

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, the benefits include: 

• Full cost of study support for MSc or PhD level students.
• MSc level: Approximately R115,000 – R150,000 per annum.
• PhD level: Approximately R102,000 – R177,000 per annum.
• Sponsored research trips to CERN for selected projects.

How Long Will the Award Last?

Duration study 

How to Apply:

• Submit the application at this link by December 20, 2024.
• Upload all required documents as specified.