SANSOR is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for Postgraduate degree studies (Honours, Masters or Doctorate) within the seed industry.
The bursary aims to financially assist deserving postgraduate students, who wish to conduct high quality scientific research in these areas:
- Agronomy
- Biotechnology
- Entomology
- Genetics
- Horticulture
- Molecular Plant Biology
- Pasture Science
- Plant Breeding
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Physiology
Bursaries are awarded based on academic merit, and bursaries are only awarded for a period of 1 year at a time. Bursary recipients may receive funding for further years of study based on satisfactory academic performance.
Bursary awards are paid directly into the student’s account at their university, in two tranches.
Apart from financial support, bursary recipients will also be able to attend workshops to gain employment skills, field trips to seed companies to learn more about the seed industry, and networking opportunities with seed industry professionals.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
How to Apply
Download and complete the SANSOR Bursary Application Form (.docx)
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Degree certificate, if available (certified copy)
- Gantt Chart – Timeline
- Academic transcripts (on institutes letterhead)
Applications must be submitted via email to: research@sansor.co.za and projects@sansor.co.za
(Insert the words “SANSOR Bursary Application 2025” in the email subject line).
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