Research development

Opportunities for Research Training

Post BChD Scholarships

Provides an opportunity for full-time research training for dentists in any field in the health sciences

Who Qualifies for funding

• South African citizens or permanent residents
• Recent graduates with a bachelors degree in dentistry and who have registered with the health professions council

Period of Funding

• Approval is for 1 calendar year at a time
• Preference for renewal is given to those applicants registered for a masters or research doctorate

Value of the Award
R80 000.00 pa tax free

Conditions

• Candidates may not hold a bursary from more than one statutory science council at any given time
• Scholarship holders may undertake teaching/academic duties to a maximum of 9 hours per week
• Scholarship holders may not receive, concurrently with MRC scholarships, other non-binding remuneration/fellowships and grants without prior approval from the MRC
• Once the award has been made the scholarship holder cannot change the research project without the approval of the MRC
• Once the award has been made the scholarship holder cannot change his/her supervisor without the approval of the MRC
• A detailed report must be submitted to the MRC within 2 months of completing the 12 month period of research training

Application Process

• A request for applications is sent to the tertiary institutions with dental faculties
• Applications are submitted to the MRC through the institutions administrative office
• An applicant must consult beforehand with the research supervisor under whose supervision the research will be carried out

Selection Criteria

• Population Group
• Gender
• Academic record/potential of the applicant
• Referees reports
• Research area
• Applicants discipline
• Supervisors credentials/experience
• Project details (peer review & ethics approval)
• Availability of running costs for the research project

Successful applicants are required to:

• Submit progress reports with the renewal application. The renewal application includes a motivation from the students supervisor
• Submit a detailed report to the MRC within 2 months of completing the 12 month period of research training
• Provide a copy of the completed dissertation to the MRC

General
The total income from the MRC and other sources should not exceed R120 000 per annum

Closing Date
30 April

Contact person
Dr Thabi Maitin, thabi.maitin@mrc.ac.za