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Induction for Academics and Researchers
Research Contracts & Innovation, Research Office, International Grants Hub and Central Research Finance invite you to the Researcher Induction Session on 30 March 2026, from 09:00 - 13:30, aimed at new academics, researchers or those seeking a refresher.
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Please RSVP no later than Thursday, 26 March 2026.
The programme outline:
09:00–09:30 | NRF and URC Funding | Prince Khoza / Natalie le Roux
An overview of the National Research Foundation funding opportunities available to researchers, including key requirements and institutional processes. The presentation will outline UCT’s URC funding schemes to advance the University’s research agenda.
09:30–10:00 | eRA | Melissa Abrahams
An overview of the Electronic Research Administration (eRA) system at UCT. The eRA platform serves as a central system for managing and tracking research administration processes across the project lifecycle; further information is available here: https://uct.ac.za/research-support-hub/era-system/era-systems-overview
10:00–10:30 | Innovation and IP | Andrew Bailey
This session will highlight the innovation support and funding that RC&I provides, and overview the UCT Intellectual Property Policy and IP Rights from Publicly Financed R&D Act (IPR Act). The IPR Act determines the conditions for the university’s ownership of IP, which are important to understand for your interactions with funders, collaboration partners and industry.
10:30–11:00
Tea Break
11:00–12:00 | Research Contracts | Jessica Senekal
An introduction to the Research Contracts team, how research agreements fit within the project lifecycle, process for engaging with the department, and key compliance and due diligence considerations for research agreements.
12:00–12:30 | IGH | Jonathan Dugas
The International Grants Hub provides both proposal development and administrative support to UCT’s academic staff seeking and applying for international funding for their research
12:30–13:30 | CRF | Babalwa Mtini
An overview of financial processes that support research projects, including budgeting, post-award financial management, and financial compliance requirements. An explanation of how CRF supports researchers throughout the grant lifecycle to ensure effective grant management.
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