Limited financial support is available to staff and student researchers in the Faculty of Humanities to promote equity and excellence in research output and dissemination, and to expand the Faculty’s research footprint nationally and internationally.
This scheme primarily provides limited top-up funding. It is intended to supplement existing research awards, not to serve as a primary source of project funding. Applicants must therefore demonstrate that other sources of funding are already secured and that a specific shortfall remains which cannot be met from those funds. Applications should clearly identify the main funding source and justify the need for supplementary support.
Applicants should include a brief description of the research for which support is sought, together with a full budget showing that the main source of funding remains active yet inadequate for essential research requirements, and that the requested top-up avoids duplication of costs already covered by the primary grant. The Faculty must be satisfied that there is a clear and time-bound plan for using the funds. Include all relevant supporting documents.
Applicants are not eligible for more than one research support award within a single year.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with the Faculty endeavouring to provide a decision within two weeks. Assessment criteria include research merit, justification of need, feasibility of proposed expenditure and timeline, and alignment with the Faculty’s Research Strategy.
Typical uses may include, but are not limited to, partial coverage of:
Conference participation
Research events
Fieldwork, archival, or data collection expenses
Research assistance.
This support does not include:
Article processing charges in open access journals or page cost subsidy. [Applicants are encouraged to approach the University Research Committee Open Access Journal Publication Fund for support in this regard and consult the Deputy Dean of Research and Internationalisation in advance.]
Purchase of equipment, software licences or analytical tools [Applicants are advised to watch for upcoming calls from the University Equipment Committee related to this matter.]
Writing retreats
Grant application development [Applicants are encouraged to explore the UCT Enabling Grant Seeker Excellence Awards.
Salaries or stipends of any kind.
Recipients are required to submit a brief report to hum-dean@uct.ac.za within 20 working days of the project's completion, summarizing outcomes and expenditures. Any unspent funds must be returned to the Faculty.
Please send your application, accompanied by all relevant supporting documents, to the Deputy Dean of Research and Internationalisation.