Applications are open for the SA-CERN Excellence Scholarships 2027. South African students starting full-time MSc or PhD studies in CERN-related research can receive full-cost support, including research trips to CERN. MSc funding is up to R150,000 per year and PhD funding is up to R200,000 per year. Deadline: 30 December 2026.
Scholarship Overview
- Programme: SA-CERN Excellence Scholarships
- Study level: MSc and PhD
- Study start: 2027 academic year
- Deadline: 30 December 2026
Funding
- MSc: Up to R150,000 per year
- PhD: Up to R200,000 per year
The bursary provides full-cost support for the duration of the degree and includes research trips to CERN that align with the student’s project.
Eligibility
Applicants must be South African citizens registering full time at a South African university for an MSc or PhD beginning in 2027. The research project must fall under ALICE, ATLAS, ISOLDE, Theory or Technology Transfer, and the supervisor must be an SA-CERN member. The ideal applicant has at least a 65% aggregate in the previous degree.
Required Documents
- Current CV and complete academic record
- Statement of purpose describing the proposed topic and supervisor
- South African ID
- Three recommendation letters combined into one PDF
- Research publications or reports
- Dissertation from the previous study level
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