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Published: 24 Sep 2021 712 views
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for this prestigious Fellowship which commemorates General Smuts’ interest in South African Botany.
The object of the Fellowship is to enable a person who has exhibited proficiency in independent research to undertake study and research in systematic botany and geographical distribution of South African flora, these being the branches of Botany in which General Smuts was most keenly interested. The possibility of work on other aspects of the South African flora is not excluded.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, a high school for boys. The College had a small tertiary-education facility that grew substantially after 1880, when the discovery of gold and diamonds in the north – and the resulting demand for skills in mining – gave it the financial boost it needed to grow. The College developed into a fully fledged university during the period 1880 to 1900, thanks to increased funding fro... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | University of Cape Town |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Up to R275 000 for 12 months and R75 000 for research costs.
The fellowship is open to any eligible person, South African or otherwise, who is capable of carrying out its objective and materially advancing the knowledge of the South African flora.
Possession of a PhD degree which has been obtained no more than five years ago is a minimum requirement.
Eligible candidates may not have previously held any academic or professional permanent positions.
For more details, visit UCT website.