Presidential PhD Programme

About this project

Contract related to: Presidential PhD Programme - This action will contribute to all specific objectives of priority area 3 ¿Partnerships¿ of the Multi-annual indicative programme (MIP) 2021-2027. The MIP explains in detail the special relationship between South Africa (SA) and the European Union, formalised in the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA), the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the fact that South Africa is the EU¿s only strategic partner on the African continent. Conscious of this special relationship, the activities proposed operationalise the rationale behind PA ¿Partnerships¿ that is to intensify dialogue and collaboration between institutions and people-to-people exchange in areas of mutual interest. In line with specific objective 2 of PA 3, the action will not only support cooperation IN South Africa but also WITH SA on regional integration and safeguarding global public goods.Mindful of the fact that SA is an upper middle income country with its unique transition challenges, many activities will focus on research towards evidence based, inclusive and gender-responsive policy-making, such as in the continuation of support to the Southern Africa ¿ Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme which has successfully benefitted the National Treasury with world class research, and in enhancing research capacity of South African Research Councils on issues of mutual interest ¿ with a link to focus topics under pri…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

South Africa

Sectors

Multisector aidResearch/scientific institutionsPublic sector policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

ZA - Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Accountable

Other public entities in donor country

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-53792.

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