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RCD Grant Portfolio
The purpose of the RCD grant programmes is to create an opportunity to fast-track and transition early-and
mid-career scientists to independent research leaders. The distribution of grants/career awards by gender,
ethnic group and institution for 2024/25 is depicted in the figure below.

RCD grant award by gender RCD grant awards by ethnic group
(2024-2025) (2024-2025)

11%

7%
29%

14%

71% 68%

Female African Indian
Male Coloured White

RCD grant awards by institution (2024-2025)

16

9
8 8 8

6
5 5

3 3 3 3 3
1 1 1 1 2 2

UKZN NWU UP AHRI UJ TUT WITS SUN UL CPUT MUT UFH UNIVEN WSU UCT UWC SMU UNIZULU SAMRC

Distribution of beneficiaries holding RCD Grant Programme awards in 2024/25 by
gender, ethnic group, and institution

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