Organisation : Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT)
Scholarship Name : Postdoctoral Scholarship 2025
Applicable For : Postdoctoral Studies
Country : South Africa
Last Date : 28th August 2025
Website : https://www.omt.org.za/postgraduate-study
What is OMT Postdoctoral Scholarship?
The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) awards a limited number of scholarships annually for postdoctoral study at local and international Higher Education Institutions. South African citizens, permanent residents and foreign national may apply. Scholarships are given to candidates with a proven record of academic excellence who intend to pursue careers in academia, research, development or related fields in South Africa. Last date of application is 28th August 2025.
Related / Similar Scholarship : OMT Masters & Doctoral Scholarship 2025
Eligibility of OMT Postdoctoral Scholarship
Scholarships are given to candidates with a proven record of academic excellence who intend to pursue careers in academia, research, development or related fields in South Africa.
For International Study:
Only exceptional candidates who present specific and purposeful plans to undertake programmes in unique or highly specialised disciplines in which advanced studies are not readily available in South Africa or who are able to demonstrate that they have advanced to a level where international tuition under the direction of global leaders in their particular discipline is appropriate to proceed meaningfully in their chosen fields, will be considered
Awards of OMT Postdoctoral Scholarship
Awards will not be granted on a full cost basis and may vary in value depending on circumstances. Candidates are encouraged to actively seek out co-funding from other sources including their host institutions and must declare all applications made to other funders to OMT. Awards are determined on a merit basis at the discretion of the Trustees
How To Apply For OMT Postdoctoral Scholarship?
1. Your application must be submitted on our applications portal, and no emailed documents will be accepted by the Trust. Please contact applicationqueries@omt.org.za if you have any queries
2. Applicants must update the Trust on the outcomes of their requests to other potential funders listed in the budget estimates that formed part of their submission to OMT.
3. If other funding applications are successful, this will result in the value of the OMT award to be reduced by the value of the applicable co-funding
4. Studies in Progress: OMT may consider applications from students who are part way through their studies in line with the application dates above. If your academic year has already commenced, your application will not be considered
5. Scholarships are limited to one degree or programme of study at a maximum of two years at the Postdoctoral level.
6. Awards are granted on an annual basis and renewals are contingent on satisfactory progress and performance as stipulated in the award letter and in compliance with the Trust’s reporting requirements
7. OMT does not fund programmes that have a narrow and commercial focus. The definition of this is decided on at the discretion of the Trustees. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the validity of their application with the Trust before submitting a formal application.
Apply Here : https://omt.smartsimpleuk.com/s_Login.jsp
What is the Last Date of OMT Postdoctoral Scholarship?
Last Date of OMT Postdoctoral Scholarship is 28th August 2025.