Research Grants
The research funding office supports CPUT staff and postgraduate students’ research efforts. The RGM team deals with the pre-and post-award functions of national grants, in the main. These include research grants funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and also by the DHET under the University Capacity Development Grant (UCDG), amongst others. We aspire to provide professional service in aid of processing, awarding, managing and reporting on research grant funding.
Grant Guidelines & Terms of Reference
- UCDG information
- University Research Fund (URF)
- Research Exchange Programme (REP)
- Improvement of Qualifications (IQP)
- Conference Committee (ConfCom)
- NRF Funding Opportunities
- NRF General Application Guide 2022
For Internal Funding Schemes, all applications must be submitted through the online system - InfoED/RIM. Click here
Nationally Funded Research Grants
Government Level
DHET - University Capacity Development Plan (UCDP)/ University Capacity Development Grant (UCDG)
- CPUT's First Cycle Approved Plan (2018-2020)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SoP)
- Presentation: UCDG Sept 2018_Project Three (3) managed by the Research Directorate
- 19 Annual Report: CREST Feedback
- Draft UCDP Ministerial Statement- Second Cycle (2021-2023)
Funding Agency Level
National Research Foundation (NRF)
NRF Online Submissions system & funding opportunities can be accessed here
Complying to grant conditions:
Submit your reports at rgpreports@cput.ac.za
Staff
Research Grants Manager
Tania Holmes-Watts
Tel: +27 21 460 4240 (Tues and Thurs) (Cape Town)
Tel: +27 21 959 6699 (Mon, Wed, Fri) (Bellville)
Email: holmes-wattst@cput.ac.za
Office: Research Directorate, Room 2.8 Administration Building, District Six Campus
On the Pre-award/Granting side
- Ms Pumza Makaula: Research Grants Officer
On the Post-award/Finance/Disbursement side
- Ms Nikeziwe Ngcani: Research Grants Finance Coordinator
- Ms Shafeeqa Dramat: Finance Administrator
- Mr Marvin la Meyer: Finance Administrator
- Ms Phathiswa Swaartbooi: Financial Administrator
