South African National Health Research Enterprise: Research in Non-communicable diseases
The National Health Research Enterprise (NHRE) Programme is an initiative of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) to fill a gap left by the substantial reduction in international funding available to the South African health research ecosystem. The NHRE is supported by funding from the SAMRC, National Treasury, through the National Department of Health, Gates Foundation and Wellcome Trust. It is founded on a shared commitment to retaining the research infrastructure and high-calibre cadre of clinicians and scientists who have led pioneering research and innovation that has been impactful, not just for South Africa, but for the whole world.
This RFA seeks to support research addressing priority needs in non-communicable diseases specifically in (1) cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, and (2) cancer.
RFA details
Kindly view the full details of the Request for Applications: South African National Health Research Enterprise: Research in Non-communicable Diseases.
Documents to be uploaded/submitted:
- Completed online application: SAMRC-RFA-GIPD-02-2026
- CVs of the principal investigator and co-investigator(s) (merged)
- Detailed Proposal in SAMRC template and signed by the designated institutional authority
- Detailed Budget in SAMRC template (in ZAR)
The deadline for online application submission and submission of supporting documents is 15 October 2026, 23:59 SAST.
No emailed applications will be accepted.
Any enquiries to be addressed to gipd.rfa@mrc.ac.za