Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 9 February 2024
- Provider
- CPGR
- Field of study
- Biochemistry
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
CPGR advertises after the academic year has started.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 9 February 2024 The 2027 call had not been published when we checked; watch the CPGR website and social media from January 2027. Latest update ↓
The Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research (CPGR) is a non-profit genomics and bioinformatics facility in Cape Town that runs sequencing and analysis services for researchers and industry and trains the next generation of South African bioscientists. Its bursary pays registration and tuition for honours, Master’s and doctoral students in genomics, bioinformatics and related biological sciences.
About the CPGR Bursary
- Levels: BSc honours, MSc and PhD.
- Fields: bioinformatics, biological science, biotechnology, genetics and human genetics, medical biochemistry, medical bioscience, microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular or cell biology.
- Covers full or partial registration and tuition fees for the year.
- Bursars may gain research exposure at the centre’s laboratories.
CPGR Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen aged 18 to 29.
- Studying, or registering, full-time for a postgraduate qualification in a listed field at an accredited South African institution.
- A good academic record in the previous qualification.
- Students with disabilities are welcome to apply.
How to apply for the CPGR Bursary
- Open the bursary call on cpgr.org.za and follow the link to the online application form.
- Upload a certified ID, the statement of results for your highest qualification, proof of address and proof of disability if applicable.
- Submit before the closing date. Shortlisted applicants may be interviewed at the centre.
CPGR Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 9 February 2024. Expect February to April 2027 for the 2027 academic year.
Contact details
- Telephone: 021 671 9000
- Website: cpgr.org.za/contact-us
Bioscience postgraduates should also apply to the DSI-NRF postgraduate scholarship, the PRF virology bursary and the SAMRC scholarship.
FAQs
1. When does the CPGR bursary close for 2027? +
CPGR advertises after the academic year starts; the 2024 round closed on 9 February 2024 and earlier rounds in March or April. The 2027 call had not been published when we checked. Watch cpgr.org.za and its social media from January 2027.
2. What is the CPGR? +
The Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research, a non-profit genomics and bioinformatics facility in Cape Town that offers sequencing and analysis services and trains postgraduate scientists.
3. Which fields? +
BSc honours, MSc and PhD study in bioinformatics, biological science, biotechnology, genetics and human genetics, medical biochemistry, medical bioscience, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular or cell biology.
4. What does it cover? +
Full or partial registration and tuition fees for the year, with the possibility of research exposure at the centre.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African students aged 18 to 29 studying full-time for a postgraduate qualification in a listed field at an accredited South African institution. Students with disabilities are welcome.
6. How do I apply? +
Through the online form linked from the CPGR call, uploading a certified ID, your highest qualification's statement of results, proof of address and proof of disability if applicable.
Update note (checked September 2026): CPGR advertises after the academic year has started. The 2024 round closed on 9 February 2024 and earlier rounds closed in March or April. The 2027 call had not been published when we checked; watch the CPGR website and social media from January 2027. The details below are from the last published call.
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