South African National Seed Organization (SANSOR) invites South African students to apply for the 2024 Bursary Programme.

Bursaries will be awarded for Postgraduate degree studies (Honours, Masters or Doctorate) within the seed industry.

Funded Fields of study:

The bursary aims to financially assist deserving postgraduate students, who wish to conduct high quality scientific research in these areas:

• Agronomy
• Biotechnology
• Entomology
• Genetics
• Horticulture
• Molecular Plant Biology
• Pasture Science
• Plant Breeding
• Plant Pathology
• Plant Physiology

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen (by birth)
• You must have completed an undergraduate degree
• You must be registered to study towards a Postgraduate degree (Honours, Masters or Doctorate) within the seed industry, in 2024
• You must be registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have a study subject that support SANSOR’s vision and mission, as is advantageous to the seed industry
• You must NOT be in receipt of any other government funding (candidates must inform SANSOR of all other government funding received)

Bursaries are awarded based on academic merit, and bursaries are only awarded for a period of 1 year at a time. Bursary recipients may receive funding for further years of study based on satisfactory academic performance.

Bursary awards are paid directly into the student’s account at their university, in two tranches.

Apart from financial support, bursary recipients will also be able to attend workshops to gain employment skills, field trips to seed companies to learn more about the seed industry, and networking opportunities with seed industry professionals.