The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is pleased to announce a joint research call on “Genomic Insights into the Pathogenesis of Cancer and Infectious Diseases” in partnership with the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

The SAMRC is pleased to announce the release of a new funding opportunity by the US National Institutes of Health Research (NIH) under the U.S.-South Africa Program for Collaborative Biomedical Research – Phase 3 (HIV/AIDS). This is a jointly funded program between the SAMRC and the NIH and follows on from the successful Phase 1 and Phase 2 collaborative programs.

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) through funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and SAMRC are pleased to announce a call for applications for scholarships for Master’s in Biostatistics/Statistics at a South African University for the 2025 academic year. The financial support provided by the scholarships aims to enhance biostatistical capacity and increase the number of women with advanced statistical modelling skills in South Africa. Successful applicants awarded funding under the BMGF arm of the programme will engage in research projects closely aligned with data related to women's health.

The Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation (CSSFF) - South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Capacity Development Programme is a partnership aimed at training and building an Africa-based workforce for vaccine development, testing and manufacturing in Africa. The programme is geared to enhance Africa’s health and biotechnology human capital and to grow Africa’s workforce in vaccine manufacturing.

The SAMRC is partnering with the Department of Science and Innovation through the Strategic Health Innovation Partnerships (SHIP) programme to support research on Mpox in South Africa. In response to the recent announcements, the SAMRC and DSI are redirecting funding to support an mpox research and innovation programme directly aimed at better understanding, preparing for and addressing mpox in South Africa and beyond.

The South African Medical Research Council is pleased to announce a joint research call on Tuberculosis, in partnership with ANRS MIE (Emerging Infectious Diseases). TB remains a leading global infectious disease, with millions of new cases reported annually. This initiative aims to accelerate progress in addressing the global burden of TB through international research collaboration.

We are seeking applications from promising masters and doctoral candidates for the CSSFF-SAMRC Scholarship awards in disciplines related to vaccine research and development. This includes, for example, but is not limited to, chemical and process engineering, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, virology, structural biology, bioinformatics, immunology, synthetic/analytical chemistry, and industrial pharmacy. The scholarship awards will include a stipend and some funds to cover research costs.