2014 CSIR bursary Archives - The Bursary Bin https://bursary.seniorjournalism.com/tag/2014-csir-bursary/ Bursaries, Internships, Scholarships, and more Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:21:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/bursary.seniorjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-560801_366250993467638_143191026_n.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 2014 CSIR bursary Archives - The Bursary Bin https://bursary.seniorjournalism.com/tag/2014-csir-bursary/ 32 32 24248233 2014 CSIR Undergraduate ICT Bursaries https://bursary.seniorjournalism.com/2013/12/23/2014-csir-undergraduate-ict-bursaries/ https://bursary.seniorjournalism.com/2013/12/23/2014-csir-undergraduate-ict-bursaries/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:21:32 +0000 http://bursary.seniorjournalism.com/?p=3236 The 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…

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The 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.

The CSIR Meraka Institute is a national strategic initiative that aims to accelerate South Africa’s growth towards an Information Society and addresses three critical areas in information and communication technology (ICT):

  • Human capital development(HCD) in ICT forms a critical thread throughout the Institute’s activities and ensures continued development, growth and sustainability
  • Innovation in ICT that leads to applications able to address development challenges facing South Africa, the continent and the developing world
  • Advanced technology researchthat enables indigenous ICT leadership, through critical mass and focus on ICT research and development.

Research fields include: real-time video coding; remote sensing; knowledge representation and reasoning; ontologies and the semantic web; enterprise engineering; human language technologies; advanced sensor networks; wireless mesh networks; earth observation; mobile platforms; Internet of Things; and living labs, trusted networks and security.

The CSIR invites applications from students wishing to register for  the 2014 academic year in the following  fields:

BSc/BEng undergraduate  studies in the ICT field:

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Informatics

With interest in specialising in the following areas:

  • Information Systems
  • Software Development
  • Computation Linguistics
  • Information Technology
  • Remote Sensing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Science
  • Analytics/ data analysis and visualisation
  • High Performance Computing
  • Networking

 

Requirements: • A South African citizen • Enrolment at a South African university in 2014 • An average of 65% for the current academic year • Interested in pursuing a research career • Willingness to work in a diverse environment.

Your application must include: • A copy of your Identity Document • A copy of your CV • Latest academic results.

Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people living with disabilities.

Should you not be contacted within one month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 17 January 2014

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Online applications only considered

Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre at [email protected]. Please do not submit your application to this mailbox.

The CSIR gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted within a month of the closing date and that the CSIR reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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Are you a university student studying towards a degree in any of the science fields listed below? A matric/grade 12 learner planning on taking up any of the science studies listed below in 2014? Are you eager to have your studies in 2014 funded by one of the CSIR 2014 Bursaries? The CSIR is offering both post-graduate and undergraduate bursaries to deserving students/learners who are performing above average in their studies, you have to obtain an average of at least 65% in your studies. If your average is below 65%, you do not qualify.

Which qualifications will the CSIR 2014 Bursary Programme cover?

Undergraduate: You have to be studying or planning to study towards a a Bsc OR BEng  in any of the following fields:

  • ICT
    • Software Engineering and Computer Engineering
    • Electronic Engineering
    • Computer Science / Computational Linguistics / Information Systems / Information Technology
    • Remote Sensing
  • Built Environment
    • Town and Regional Planning
    • Civil Engineering
    • Architecture
    • Coastal Engineering
    • Applied Mathematics
  • Defence and Security
    • Computer Science
    • Electronic
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical (light current)
    • Aeronautical
    • Industrial
  • Information Security
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Electronic
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering
    • Electrical
  • Material Sciences and Manufacturing
    • Second- or third-year Mechanical Engineering with specialisation on modelling and simulation in materials
    • Chemistry
    • Electronic  
    • Second-year Physics or Chemistry with a focus on Energy Materials or Materials Science
    • Physics
  • Natural Resources and Environmental Science
    • Ecology/Biological Science (Biodiversity/Ecosystems/Restoration)
    • Third-year in Meteorology/Climatology/Geography
    • Earth Observation
    • Oceanography/Coastal

Post-graduate studies: You have to be studying towards a postgraduate qualification in any of the following:

  • Honours Degree in:
    • Environmental Sciences
    • Third-year in Meteorology/Climatology/Geography
    • Meteorology/Climatology/Geography
  • Any post graduate degree (e.g. Honours, Masters, Doctorate) in:
    • Aeronautical
    • Electronic
    • Electrical (light current)
    • Mechanical
    • Computer Science
    • Industrial
  • A BTECH Degree in:
    • Information Technology

What is covered in the CSIR 2014 Bursary?

The bursary is a comprehensive bursary which will pay for your registration fees, tuition fees, books, food, computer and other related expenses.

How to apply for a CSIR Bursary?

To apply for this bursary you must have the following ready:

  • An updated CV, a certified copy of your ID document, and your latest results – all should be scanned.
  • Remember that you must be a South African citizen who will be enrolled for any of the qualifications above at a South African University in 2014.

TO APPLY CLICK HERE on or before the CLOSING DATE: 13 September 2013.

Should you not here from CSIR by 31 October 2013 please accept that your application was unsuccessful. If you have any questions about this bursary programme kindly contact the CSIR Bursaries department at [email protected]
(do not send your applications to this email address, you must apply online at the link above.)

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