Bourse MSc/PhD SA-CERN 2027 – 28 octobre 2026

Contexte

Applications are now open for the 2027 SA-CERN Programme Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program. The SA-CERN programme is a national programme funded by the Department of Science and Innovation and the National Research Foundation to provide South African researchers, students, engineers and technicians with an opportunity to participate in the world’s premier and largest international research facility at CERN. The main aim of the SA – CERN programme is to make the facilities at the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland available to South African researchers, engineers, technicians and students. These facilities include ISOLDE (Isotope Separator On Line Device) and the LHC (Large Hadron Collider), the latter being a particle accelerator with a circumference of 27 kilometres, the largest and most powerful of its kind in the world. These facilities have been built to make new discoveries. The SA-CERN programme gives scientists and research students in South Africa access to the data obtained at CERN and allows them to take part in the running of experiments in Geneva. The outcomes are world class research, participation in global science, high level capacity development, innovation and technology transfer leading to competitive industry and infrastructure, the attraction of high quality young South Africans into the Science and Technology system and the development of the public understanding of science. The SA-CERN programme collects together several research thrusts in a collaborative and coherent way, building the network of science linkages within the country, and connecting them internationally.

Programme Details

The SA-CERN Programme Excellence Bursaries will provide full-cost-of-study support for successful applicants commencing their studies in the 2027 academic year, for the duration of their studies. This includes sponsorship of research trips to CERN aligned with the selected students’ projects. The bursary is open only to applicants starting their MSc or PhD studies in 2027. The bursary values per annum are as follows:

• Msc level: up to R150 000.
• PhD level: up to R200 000.

Profil recherché

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A proven track record of excellence and clear evidence of outstanding future potential. The ideal candidate should have completed their previous degree with an aggregate of 65%.
• The research project and supervisor within the SA-CERN Programme: – The project must align with one of the Programme’s pillars: ALICE, ATLAS, ISOLDE, THEORY or Technology Transfer. – The supervisor must be an SA-CERN member.
• Registration at a South African university for full-time MSc or PhD studies commencing in 2027.
• South African citizenship.

Dossier de candidature

Upload the following required documents:

• An up-to-date CV.
• A copy of your full academic record.
• A statement of purpose addressing: 1. The proposed research topic. 2. The proposed supervisor.
• A copy of your South African ID document.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Copies of any research publications/reports you have authored or co-authored.
• A copies of your dissertation from your previous level of study.

Comment postuler

Complete this form by clicking the “NEXT” button and upload the required documents. For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the SA-CERN Programme Excellence MSc/PhD Bursary Program.