Max and Lillie Sonnenberg Doctoral Conference Travel Grant
Applicants must be young South African or Zimbabwean researchers in the second or third year of doctoral study at UCT who will present at an in-person conference.
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About
Offers competitive travel grants to doctoral students registered at UCT to present research at a conference. Funding can contribute to travel, conference registration and subsistence for the conference days.
What it covers
Up to R10 000 for local or SADC conferences and up to R32 000; the award cannot exceed R32 000.
- Travel
- Conference registration
- Subsistence for the conference days
Who can apply
Be a young South African or Zimbabwean researcher registered at UCT for doctoral study.
Be in the second or third year of study.
Apply for an in-person conference.
Have a paper accepted; proof may be submitted after the application deadline if it has not yet been received, but grant payment waits until proof is submitted.
Confirm that the balance of funds for the trip has been secured.
Submit a travel report after the conference covering the experience, its impact on research and potential publications.
No more than two grants per doctoral applicant per calendar year: one local and one international.
Documents to prepare
Proof of paper acceptance
Travel report after the conference
How to apply
- 1Submit an online application through the PG Online Funding Application via the PeopleSoft Student Portal before the relevant closing date.
- 2Do not apply by email.
Sources
Official sourceUniversity of Cape TownChecked against uct.ac.za on 23 Oct 2026. Govnet is independent — always confirm with the provider.