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Max and Lillie Sonnenberg Doctoral Conference Travel Grant — Round 2, 2026

Public Health, Chemistry and Environmental Science conference travel grant from University of Cape Town

Closed on Sunday, Oct 4

Up to ZAR 32,000
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About

Applications close on 4 October 2026 through UCT’s PeopleSoft Student Portal. Awards contribute to travel, registration and conference-day subsistence. Local and specified SADC conference support is capped at ZAR 10,000; the overall maximum is ZAR 32,000. The grant does not normally fund the full trip. Applicants must secure remaining costs, provide proof of paper acceptance before payment and submit a post-conference report. At most one local and one international grant may be awarded per applicant in a calendar year within the overall limit.

Eligibility

Career stage: PhD

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Covers: Travel, registration and conference subsistence; up to ZAR 32,000 overall, with category caps and remaining costs to cover.

Host location: South Africa

Second- or third-year doctoral registration at the University of Cape Town is required.

Nationality or residence: South African or Zimbabwean applicants.

Eligibility source

Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.

South African or Zimbabwean researchers registered at UCT in the second or third year of doctoral study, presenting at an in-person conference. The call specifies the eligible travel window and local/SADC treatment. Applications may precede paper acceptance, but payment requires acceptance evidence.

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doctoral researchersin-person conferencesconference-day subsistenceSADC conference supportpaper acceptancepost-conference reportZAR 32,000

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