in October 2010, the Minister of Science and Technology provided additional once off funding in support of Research Capacity Development through Human Capital Development and Research Infrastructure expansion. The investment is channelled through eight programmes, managed by the National Research Foundation.

A budget allocation of R25 million is earmarked for dedicated support for women and young researchers to improve the race and gender equity profile of the research and academic workforce. Black National Research Foundation Y rated researchers with a valid Y rating as at January 2011 will be supported based on the following criteria:

Only researchers based at South African public funded universities and Science Councils are eligible for funding.
Black Y-rated researchers holding substantial NRF research grants, such as the South African Research Chairs Initiative are not eligible.
Black Y-rated researchers as at October 2010, excluding those with rating elapsing on 31 December 2010, are eligible.
All black female researchers that were recently awarded a NRF Y Rating in December 2010 are eligible.
All black male researchers that were recently awarded a NRF Y Rating in December 2010 are eligible but will only be considered for support in March 2011 should additional funds become available.

This once-off research grant of R300 000 (three hundred thousand rand) will be paid to the institution, in full, by March 2011. The grant must be fully expensed by December 2012 and may be used to cover the following research related costs: running expenses; travel; equipment; student support; and technical support.

Grant letters together with the Conditions of Grant will be sent to eligible black Y-rated researchers and the university Designated Authority will be copied on all correspondence.

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