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Research Support: Research Funding

Research support guide for faculty and students.

ResearchConnect funding database

Boost Your Funding Success with ResearchConnect

Did you know you have access to ResearchConnect, a powerful funding intelligence platform designed to help you find the right opportunities for your research and innovation projects? With ResearchConnect, you can access over 22,000 national, European, and international calls, set up personalised alerts, save searches, and monitor new opportunities automatically — so you never miss out.

To get linked and start using ResearchConnect, simply email funding.researchoffice@wits.ac.za   you’ll receive your access and all the support you need to get started.

Useful links:

ResearchConnect portal : https://opportunity.myresearchconnect.com/

ResearchConnect Search Guide: 

National and International funding opportunities

For National funding opportunities contact: Mr Ndhuvazi Kubayi ndhuvazi.kubayi@wits.ac.za and Dr Yolanda Davids (Yolanda.davids@wits.ac.za).

For International funding opportunities contact: Thashni Pillay: Thashni.Pillay@wits.ac.za

NRF Funding Opportunities

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is an independent government agency that promotes and supports research through funding. For funding cycle, see chart below.

Additional information on NRF funding can be found in the documents below, from the Wits Research Office (ndhuvazi.kubayi@wits.ac.za or Yolanda.davids@wits.ac.za), or directly from the NRF by emailing SupportDesk@nrf.ac.za.

  For NRF funding opportunities click here.