2026 Working Groups Programme South Africa Call for Funding, The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) calls upon South African academics and researchers from public universities and research institutes to apply for its Working Groups Programme. The initiative supports collaborative, high-impact scholarly engagement aimed at advancing research and knowledge production in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full details and submit their applications before the specified deadline to seize this grant opportunity.
Last Date of Submission: 29th January 2026
Objectives for 2026 Working Groups Programme South Africa Call for Funding
The programme seeks to:
- Strengthen the integrity, visibility, and standing of the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Encourage innovative research initiatives and meaningful academic collaborations
- Build capacity and provide developmental support for postgraduate students
- Promote the dissemination of research outputs, including books, journals, and creative works
Thematic Priorities for 2026 Working Groups Programme South Africa Call for Funding
Funding will be directed toward projects that engage with one or more of the following focus areas:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Arts and creativity
- Digital humanities and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies
- Ecosystems and climate
- Global economic and development challenges
- Higher education and innovation
- Indigenous African languages
- Pandemics and medicine
- South Africa’s histories from pre-colonial to postcolonial periods
- Transformation, race, culture, and identity
Eligibility Criteria for 2026 Working Groups Programme South Africa Call for Funding
Applicants are required to:
- Be affiliated with South African public universities or research institutes within the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Obtain institutional endorsement from the appropriate authorized representative
- Preferably hold South African citizenship
- For emerging academics, have completed a PhD within the past five years
Selection Criteria for 2026 Working Groups Programme South Africa Call for Funding
Applications will be assessed on the basis of:
- Scientific and technical quality
- Clarity of purpose and relevance of the proposed project
- Innovation in methodology and research approaches
- Strength and impact of proposed collaborations
- Plans for community engagement and dissemination of outcomes
- Contribution to capacity building for postgraduate students
Funding Information for 2026 Working Groups Programme South Africa Call for Funding
- Maximum grant: Up to R100,000 per project
- Project duration: A maximum of 12 months from the contract start date
- Funding limit: Proposals requesting amounts beyond the approved ceiling will not be eligible for consideration
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