Water Research Comission

Fund name:

Annual Research and Development Call, Tech and Innovations Calls, Ad Hoc research and innovation calls.

Description of company/institution:

The primary mandate of the WRC is to:

• Promote coordination, cooperation and communication in the area of water research,
• Establish water research needs and priorities,
• Stimulate and fund water research and innovation according to priorities,
• Promote the effective transfer of information and technology,
• Enhance knowledge and capacity building within the water sector.

Type of funding:

Grant funding.

Description of fund:

The WRC has various funding mechanisms including:

• Annual research and development funding call
• Ad hoc research and innovation funding calls
• Post graduate student funding calls
• Technology demonstration and innovation funding calls

Size of funding/investment thresold:

Varies depending on initiative: R 100 000 – R 4 million estimated range.

Funded business activities:

• Water related research
• Technology demonstration
• Student costs

Eligibility criteria of applicants:

Eligibility criteria are specified on each individual call.

Application procedure:

Follow announcements for calls on the WRC website.