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Published: 23 Aug 2021 677 views
The Department of Science and Innovation-funded Internship Programme, previously managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF), has been moved to the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).
Over the 15 years it was led by the NRF, the programme enabled over 6 000 young people to access internship opportunities, and the HSRC hopes to build on this impressive work.
The Internship Programme, intended to bridge the gap between academic study and competent performance in the workplace, places unemployed graduates in science, engineering and technology disciplines, as well as in the humanities and social sciences, at various research performing or research policy institutions.
Participation in effectively managed internship programmes is associated with improved career and employment prospects, enhanced motivation to continue studying, and greater confidence. An NRF study in 2018 showed that 54% of the interns who had been in the Programme between 2005 and 2017/18 were registered for postgraduate studies and 45% were in full-time employment. Significantly, of those in employment, 48% were working in the national system of innovation.
Over the next three years, the Internship Programme will focus on strengthening the transversal skills and capabilities of the interns, giving them a competitive advantage when entering the labour market, and supporting the growth of mentoring capabilities, particularly in the context of remote work becoming a mainstream phenomenon. The intention is to expand the reach of the Programme to include a greater number of interns and host institutions in the national system of innovation.
The new cohort of interns will be recruited to commence their two-year internships on 1 October 2021.
The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development. Our mandate is to inform the effective formulation and monitoring of government policy; to evaluate policy implementation; to stimulate public debate through the effective dissemination of research-based data and fact-based research results; to foster research collaboration; and to help build research capac... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 05 Sep 2021 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| Type | Internship |
| Sponsor | Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The DSI-HSRC Internship will provide interns with a monthly salary depending on the level of qualification for the duration of the two-year period:
• Bachelors: R 6,375 per month
• Honours: R 7,055 per month
• Masters: R 8,375 per month
To be eligible, interns MUST meet the following minimum requirements:
• Be a South African citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African Identity Document).
o Non-South Africans are not eligible to apply;
• Should be currently unemployed and 35 years of age or younger at the time of submitting the application;
• A graduate holding any of the following:
o NQF Level 7: Bachelor’s, Advanced Diploma, or B-Tech Degree;
o NQF Level 8: Bachelor’s Hons Degree, and Postgraduate Diploma;
o NQF Level 9: Master’s Degree or M-Tech.
• Hold a qualification in Science, Engineering and Technology, Research, Development, Innovation, Social
Sciences and Humanities or related disciplines and SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED THEIR STUDY at the time of submitting the application. See list of areas of specialisations/disciplines by province below.
The following applies to candidates who are NOT ELIGIBLE to be appointed as DSI-HSRC interns:
• Candidates who hold a Diploma at BELOW NQF level 7 as well as PhD at NQF level 10;
• Candidates who would be registered full-time for study
• Registered Doctoral (PhD, DPhil and DTech) students; and
• Candidates who hold DSI-funded scholarships or bursaries during the internship year.
Short listing and interview of applicants will be conducted by mentors at the participating Host Institutions. Applicants will be shortlisted and contacted by the specific Host institution to schedule interviews, using the personal email you have provided in the application. Applicants are advised to check their emails regularly during the period 13 to 30 September 2021. After the Host Institution has selected their candidate, they will inform the DSI-HSRC Internship Programme office, and we will send out the letter inviting you to the programme and the contract documents that you will have to sign.
• Certified copies of certificates;
• Certified academic records; and
• Certified copy of the South African ID or Passport
All applications must be submitted electronically on the DSI-HSRC Internship Online Management System. Applicants must first register under the tab new registration and provide their personal details as required. After registration, log in and go to my applications and create an application and complete all the relevant sections following instructions provided. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 05 September 2021; no late applications will be considered. You will be required to provide us with the following documents. Please click here to access the online system.
DISCIPLINES AVAILABLE IN YOUR PROVINCE
Applicants can review the areas of specialisation or disciplines available in their respective provinces in the guidelines document attached.
For more details, visit HRSC website.