{"id":16119,"date":"2013-12-16T11:33:39","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T09:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=16119"},"modified":"2016-11-11T12:40:58","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T10:40:58","slug":"csir-natural-sciences-bursary-programme-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/csir-natural-sciences-bursary-programme-2014.html","title":{"rendered":"Natural Sciences Bursary Programme 2014 at CSIR [Undergraduate & PostGraduate]"},"content":{"rendered":"

CSIR is pleased to announce a comprehensive bursary programme that is aimed at providing support for talented students in selected fields of science, engineering and technology (SET). The bursary is designed to be especially attractive to those students that are considering a career in research, with a value that will comprehensively cover all the normal costs associated with university studies, such as registration, tuition, books, accommodation, meals, laptop, etc. A generous living expenses allowance is an additional part of the package, to assist all selected students with incidental costs. Both academic merit and financial need will be considered during the selection process, as well as the imperative to increase the participation of women and black people in SET.<\/p>\n

CSIR conducts research and development for the purpose of contributing towards the optimal utilisation of the natural resource base for the sustainable benefit of South Africa and Africa.<\/p>\n

This impact and vision is achieved via the following focus areas:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adapting to and mitigating global change;<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecosystems Service Delivery;<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Securing water quality and quantity ;\u00a0 and<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Environmental Solutions for a Green Economy.<\/p>\n

The CSIR Natural Resources and Environment\u00a0invites applications from students wishing to register for the 2014 academic year in the following\u00a0fields:<\/p>\n

BSc\/BEng B SocSc honours studies in the natural resources and the environmental field:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n