Please note the following:

• The award, which is at present R 350,000 + flight (one year only), is for outstanding candidates to enable them to develop their research careers in overseas academic institutions. 
• The fellowship is a prestige award made only to those eminently well qualified to receive it. 
• Those eligible for the award are postgraduates with at least a medical degree or degree in veterinary sciences or a doctorate in the sciences or equivalents. 
• Potential applicants may need to be interviewed by members of the Scientific Advisory Panel. 
• Fellows will be required to give an undertaking to return to South Africa for at least 3 years upon completion of their research project internationally. 
• Preference will be given to South African citizens or individuals with permanent resident status. 
• The deadlines for submission of applications must strictly be adhered to. Applications must arrive at the NICD on or before the deadline date.  No late applications will be considered. 
• Ensure that all sections of the form are completed and all requested documents uploaded before submission.
• On return to South Africa, the applicant can apply for an amount of R 250,000 for a 1-year post-fellowship research grant at an approved South African Institution.
• After completion of your James Gear International Fellowship Grant, a Final Report Form MUST be submitted and can be downloaded from here. Please send the completed form to prf@nicd.ac.za