CTHB-TPCP MSc PhD Positions
This position has closed. The application deadline was February 28, 2020. Please visit the Opportunities page for current openings.
About this position
MSc and PhD bursary opportunities in the Plant Health domain
The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Plant Health Biotechnology (CPHB) at FABI invites applications for two-year MSc and three-year PhD scholarships for full-time study at the University of Pretoria, starting in February 2020. The available projects span a range of disciplines in the biological sciences, including microbiology, entomology, genetics, bioinformatics, botany, genomics, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant production, agricultural extension ecology, biostatistics, biochemistry and chemistry.
South African graduates who intend to do an MSc must hold or be close to completing a BSc Hons degree (or equivalent). Those who intend to do a PhD must hold or be close to completing an MSc degree. In both instances a mark of at least 60% must have been obtained or be expected. Note that preferred applicants are those whose appointment would contribute towards achieving demographic representation in the CPHB.
The values of the bursaries is up to R 108 000 for MSc and up to R 127 000 for PhD (all project running costs are covered from other sources).
Click here for more information about eligibility and how to apply.