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Dear Colleagues

Research Contracts & Innovation, Research Office, International Grants Hub, Financial Accounting and Central Research Finance invite you to the Researcher Induction Session on 19 August 2026, from 10:00 - 14:30 at the Neville Alexander Building, aimed at new academics, researchers or those seeking a refresher.

To reserve your spot, please click here

Please RSVP no later than Friday, 7 August 2026. 

The programme

10h00 - 10h30 | NRF and URC Funding | 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.

10h30 - 11h00 | 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

11h00 - 11h30 | 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

11h30 -12h00

Break

12h00 - 13h00 | 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.

13h00 - 13h30 | Innovation and IP | Bruce Maseko

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 UCT's ownership of IP, which are important to understand for your interactions with funders, collaboration partners and industry.

13h30 - 14h00 | Financial Accounting & Tax Department | Kim Boshoff

This session will summarise the VAT rules applicable to the various types of research undertaken at the University.

14h00 - 14h30 | CRF | Shamiela Hassiem

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.