Benefits

The SA-YSSP provides a unique opportunity for academic and personal growth, bringing participants in contact with an international group of students and faculty in a collaborative environment.


SA-YSSP participants will have access to state-of-the-art library and computing facilities at the University of the Free State.

Participants will receive full funding for their stay. Participants from South Africa and from countries of the Southern African Development Community will receive coverage for their travel expenses. Participants will also have the opportunity to:

  • collaborate with IIASA and South African scientists on a project relevant to the participant’s research;
  • contribute to collaborative research by senior advisors;
  • broaden their research into interdisciplinary and trans-boundary research relevant to national, regional, and global needs;
  • publish their research in collaboration with IIASA and South African scientists;
  • gain exposure to international research through interaction with national and international experts taking part in program supervision and the seminar series;
  • build international, interdisciplinary collaborations with program advisors and other program participants.




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Last edited: 16 January 2013

CONTACT DETAILS

Bridget Murovhi

Deputy Director: Multilateral Cooperation

South Africa Department of Science and Technology (DST)

+2712 843 6382

bridget.murovhi@dst.gov.za

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Puleng Tshitlho

South Africa National Research Foundation

+27 5112 481 4061

puleng.tshitlho@nrf.ac.za

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