Max and Lillie Sonnenberg Doctoral Conference Travel Grant — Round 2, 2026
Round 2 is open for doctoral researchers presenting at in-person conferences between November 2026 and April 2027. 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.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Climate Impacts, Risks and Adaptation
Join the African Climate and Development Initiative and its People in Nature and Climate Lab as a Chapter Scientist supporting the Africa chapter of IPCC AR7. The fellow will synthesize evidence on climate impacts, projected risks, adaptation and loss and damage, with particular attention to water and infrastructure. Duties include research synthesis, figures, publications and coordination with chapter authors. The fellowship offers ZAR 480,000 annually for up to two years, renewed subject to progress, and requires a start by 1 November 2026. Apply by 30 September with one PDF containing a suitability letter, CV and publications, academic records and two referee contacts. Later applications may be considered only if the vacancy remains unfilled.