[APES Jobs] FW: NRF Postdoctoral Calls for applications for 2012 (If forwarding please forward with 5 attachments)

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From: Waheeda Bala 
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Subject: NRF Postdoctoral Calls for applications for 2012 (If forwarding
please forward with 5 attachments)

WITS CLOSING DATE: 16 SEPTEMBER 2011 (If forwarding please forward with
5 attachments)

Please follow the correct steps to apply:

First update CV information on: http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za
<http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za>    - Please fill in all relevant fields,
including research profile and research outputs. 

Then complete application at http://nrfinterim.nrf.ac.za
<http://nrfinterim.nrf.ac.za>  

Research Office - NRF Administration: Waheeda.bala at wits.ac.za
<mailto:Waheeda.bala at wits.ac.za> 

Research Office: Director Special Projects - Tembile.kulati at wits.ac.za
<mailto:Tembile.kulati at wits.ac.za>  (It is recommended that he be
consulted before any postdoctoral appointments are made at Wits,
irrespective of the source of funding)

The NRF are pleased to announce the NRF Free-standing, Innovation and
Scarce Skills Development Fund Postdoctoral Call for applications for
2012

Innovation Fellowships:

`           Supports research fellows in specific innovation areas
aligned with national priorities and the DST's Grand Challenges. These
will include but are not limited to Biotechnology, Cellular and
molecular biology, Engineering disciplines, Computing science, Physics
and astronomy, Mathematical sciences, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Earth
sciences, Ecology and medical sciences. 

NRF Free-standing Fellowships:

Postdoctoral candidates pursuing their research work in areas such as
social and human sciences, economic and management sciences (EMS),
natural and applied sciences as well as engineering and technology.

Scarce Skills Development Fund Fellowships:

Provides fellowship support to research fellows in selected fields of
study determined by the Department of Higher Education and Training such
as Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Statistics, Actuarial
Science, Biotechnology, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Geology,
Computer Science, Information Systems, Chemistry,  Engineering (all
fields), Agricultural Sciences, Transportation Studies, Tourism and
Demography

Eligibility:

Applicants are encouraged to please carefully read through the
eligibility criteria on the call documents and funding manual attached
before applying.

How to apply for all the above:

Applicants can apply by following the steps below:

Update CV information on: http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za
<http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za>   and Application: 
http://nrfinterim.nrf.ac.za <http://nrfinterim.nrf.ac.za>  

Login using your registered username (ID number) and password for the
above systems.

*         PLEASE NOTE: First time users should register with the same ID
and password on both systems.

*         Carefully read through the Scholarships and Fellowships
funding manual and guidelines for applicants.

*         Select the call for which you wish to apply for (refer to step
by step guideline for applicants). 

*         Remember to complete all sections of the application and
attach all the necessary documentation including certified full academic
transcripts, certificates and identity documents.

*         Applicants must also update their CV on the NRF online system.

*         Provide and updated or completed list of your research outputs
on the CV section on the NRF online system.

*         Remember to submit your application on completion.

*         Complete applications will go to the host university for
verification before being forwarded to the NRF for further processing.

*         Incomplete applications that do not include updated CV
information will not be considered.

*         Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will
not be considered (please refer to funding manual for details on
eligibility of fellowship programmes).

) 

Meiring Naude Road
Brummeria
PO Box 2600
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
http://www.nrf.ac.za <http://www.nrf.ac.za/> 

Bettie de Beer
Support Desk Co-ordinator
GMSA:Support Desk
Tel: +27 (0)  12 481-4034
Fax: +27 (0) 86 623 2665 
Email: BETTIE at nrf.ac.za 

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