The South African Astronomical observatory (SAAO) will award a maximum of one PhD and one MSc scholarship, for degrees starting in 2021, to outstanding candidates. The funding amount will be R175,000 per year at PhD level, and R167,000 per year at MSc level. In addition to this stipend, tuition fees will be covered, and generous support for travel and equipment will be provided. For more information on working as a student researcher at SAAO and other funding opportunities, see the student research page.
The selection criteria will be academic merit, motivation, aptitude for research, transformation considerations, and the results of an interview.
The SALT-SAAO scholarships are open to candidates of any nationality, but preference will be given to South African citizens and permanent residents. Applicants must be eligible to register for a PhD/MSc degree in astrophysics at a South African university at the start of the 2021 academic year. Ideal candidates will have a background in astrophysics.
The application deadline is 31 July 2020.
To apply, send the following documents, and nothing else, as a single pdf file by email to scholarship@saao.ac.za: a cover letter, CV, and academic transcripts. The subject line of your email should contain your surname, the surname of the supervisor of the project you are applying for, and the level (PhD or MSc) at which you are applying. Also arrange to have two referees send reference letter directly to scholarship@saao.ac.za, by the application deadline, and with your name in the subject line.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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