{"id":605,"date":"2020-03-05T11:56:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T09:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/cib\/?page_id=605"},"modified":"2022-05-28T15:12:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T13:12:10","slug":"bursaries-and-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/cib\/student-info\/bursaries-and-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Bursaries and Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"605\" class=\"elementor elementor-605\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a2f2611 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a2f2611\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56d07827\" data-id=\"56d07827\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63fbf7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63fbf7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The C\u00b7I\u00b7B produces graduates who are sought after for their knowledge, creative and critical thinking and for their expertise in the fields of biodiversity science and invasion biology. We encourage co-supervision and interdisciplinary work and welcome enquiries from academics in this regard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dce617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dce617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bursaries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3ec10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e3ec10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The C\u00b7I\u00b7B no longer offers NRF bursaries. Instead, the NRF manages such bursaries directly via the NRF online system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrf.ac.za\/nrf-for-post-graduate-students\/bursaries-scholarships\/\">https:\/\/www.nrf.ac.za\/nrf-for-post-graduate-students\/bursaries-scholarships\/<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/applicationportal.co.za\/nrf-bursaries\">https:\/\/applicationportal.co.za\/nrf-bursaries<\/a>. Any applications made through the NRF by prospective students should be for free-standing bursaries and will <strong>not<\/strong> be linked to the C\u00b7I\u00b7B. Affiliation with the C\u00b7I\u00b7B is not funding-linked, if you want your invasion project to be C\u00b7I\u00b7B linked, please approach your prospective supervisor.<\/p><p>We encourage students to pursue bursary opportunities offered by their home university or prospective institution, other government or reputable bursary funder.<\/p><p><strong>Post-doctoral<\/strong> funding opportunities are available through our core team members; enquiries in this regard should be directed at the relevant <a title=\"Core Team Members\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/cib\/core-team-members\/\">core team member<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0f327 elementor-tabs-alignment-stretch elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"9b0f327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1621\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1621\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Funded projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1622\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1622\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1621\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Funded projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1621\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1621\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>The C\u00b7I\u00b7B funds students through <strong>contract agreements<\/strong> with a range of organisations working in the invasion science field, e.g. Natural Resources Management Programme of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment and from donor funding.<\/p><p>Please contact the responsible supervisor for further details.<\/p><h4>Available projects<\/h4><p><!-- Widget Shortcode --><style>.rpwe-block ul{\r\nlist-style: none !important;\r\nmargin-left: 0 !important;\r\npadding-left: 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-block li{\r\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\r\nmargin-bottom: 10px;\r\npadding-bottom: 10px;\r\nlist-style-type: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-block a{\r\ndisplay: inline !important;\r\ntext-decoration: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-block h3{\r\nbackground: none !important;\r\nclear: none;\r\nmargin-bottom: 0 !important;\r\nmargin-top: 0 !important;\r\nfont-weight: 400;\r\nfont-size: 12px !important;\r\nline-height: 1.5em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-thumb{\r\nborder: 1px solid #eee !important;\r\nbox-shadow: none !important;\r\nmargin: 2px 10px 2px 0;\r\npadding: 3px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-summary{\r\nfont-size: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-time{\r\ncolor: #bbb;\r\nfont-size: 11px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-comment{\r\ncolor: #bbb;\r\nfont-size: 11px;\r\npadding-left: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-alignleft{\r\ndisplay: inline;\r\nfloat: left;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-alignright{\r\ndisplay: inline;\r\nfloat: right;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-aligncenter{\r\ndisplay: block;\r\nmargin-left: auto;\r\nmargin-right: auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-clearfix:before,\r\n.rpwe-clearfix:after{\r\ncontent: \"\";\r\ndisplay: table !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-clearfix:after{\r\nclear: both;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-clearfix{\r\nzoom: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.cib-funded-project h3 a{\r\nfont-size: 16px;\r\n}<\/style><!-- \/Widget Shortcode --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1622\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1622\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1622\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The range of projects on offer are provided in the project descriptions and prospective students can also propose their own invasion science projects.\u00a0Students should consult the academics named in the specific projects for further ideas about potential bursary funding.<\/p><p>Please contact the responsible <a title=\"Core Team Members\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/cib\/core-team-members\/\">core team member<\/a> for further details.<\/p><h4>Available projects<\/h4><p><!-- Widget Shortcode --><style>.rpwe-block ul{\r\nlist-style: none !important;\r\nmargin-left: 0 !important;\r\npadding-left: 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-block li{\r\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\r\nmargin-bottom: 10px;\r\npadding-bottom: 10px;\r\nlist-style-type: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-block a{\r\ndisplay: inline !important;\r\ntext-decoration: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-block h3{\r\nbackground: none !important;\r\nclear: none;\r\nmargin-bottom: 0 !important;\r\nmargin-top: 0 !important;\r\nfont-weight: 400;\r\nfont-size: 16px !important;\r\nline-height: 1.5em;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-thumb{\r\nborder: 1px solid #eee !important;\r\nbox-shadow: none !important;\r\nmargin: 2px 10px 2px 0;\r\npadding: 3px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-summary{\r\npadding-left: 20px;\r\nfont-size: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-time{\r\ncolor: #bbb;\r\nfont-size: 11px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-comment{\r\ncolor: #bbb;\r\nfont-size: 11px;\r\npadding-left: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-alignleft{\r\ndisplay: inline;\r\nfloat: left;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-alignright{\r\ndisplay: inline;\r\nfloat: right;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-aligncenter{\r\ndisplay: block;\r\nmargin-left: auto;\r\nmargin-right: auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-clearfix:before,\r\n.rpwe-clearfix:after{\r\ncontent: \"\";\r\ndisplay: table !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-clearfix:after{\r\nclear: both;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rpwe-clearfix{\r\nzoom: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.cib-project h3 a{\r\nfont-size: 16px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style><div id=\"rpwe_widget-4\" class=\"widget rpwe_widget recent-posts-extended widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\"><\/h2><div  class=\"rpwe-block cib-project\"><ul class=\"rpwe-ul\"><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/cib\/project\/assessing-essential-biodiversity-indicators-for-biological-invasions-in-south-african-national-parks\/\" title=\"Permalink to Assessing essential biodiversity indicators for biological invasions in South African National Parks\" rel=\"bookmark\">Assessing essential biodiversity indicators for biological invasions in South African National Parks<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">This study aims to assess the status in South African National Parks (SANParks) against the indicators developed for the national status report as well as other systems such as those developed as part of &#8216;A vision for global monitoring of biological invasions&#8217; (Essential Variables for Invasion Monitoring).<\/div><\/li><li class=\"rpwe-li rpwe-clearfix\"><h3 class=\"rpwe-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/cib\/project\/shipping-as-a-pathway-of-introduction-for-invasive-species-in-africa\/\" title=\"Permalink to Shipping as a pathway of introduction for invasive species in Africa\" rel=\"bookmark\">Shipping as a pathway of introduction for invasive species in Africa<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"rpwe-summary\">Shipping is a major pathway of introduction for marine alien species that are transported on ships&#8217; hulls or in ballast water carried by ships. 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