The CSIR invites applications from researchers locally and across Africa with active collaborations with researchers at South African universities for bursary support to further their postgraduate studies in laser and laser application-related disciplines in 2025.

The programme is one of four research support programmes managed by the CSIR on behalf of the African Laser Centre initiative (ALC) – an open, non-exclusive partnership to stimulate innovation, research and technology development in lasers and the applications thereof across Africa. Aimed at local, continental and global partnerships, the ALC is a flagship programme under the United Nations’ New Partnership for Africa’s Development and is funded by the Department of Science and Innovation.

2025 MASTER’S LEVEL FUNDING: R 90 000 per annum: Two-year funding only.
2025 DOCTORAL STUDIES R 120 000 per annum. Three-year funding only.