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MOSES KOTANE INSTITUTE (MKI) - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING COMMERCIALISING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (CIR)
MOSES KOTANE INSTITUTE (MKI)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING
COMMERCIALISING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (CIR)
REF: MKIRF04
BACKGROUND
The Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) is a leading research institute in growing the economy through research and development in KwaZulu-Natal. It develops practical research-based solutions that contribute to the needs of the provincial economy by using research recommendations towards policy development and service delivery interventions. As part of development, a funding opportunity exists for researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and SMMEs who wish to bring their research and innovative products or solutions to life through commercialisation.
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Submission of the following documents is mandatory)
DISQUALIFICATION
COMMUNICATION
• English / IsiZulu
REQUIREMENTS
- Projects that have been piloted (proof of concept, tested /evaluate / assessed / prototyped, etc.) to activate commercialization.
- Projects that seek to innovatively solve KZN socio-economic challenge/s.
- South African researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and SMMEs residing in KwaZulu-Natal.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Submission of the following documents is mandatory)
- Certified copies of Identity Document
- Proof of residence
- Company profile (with the CV of the Director) OR the applicant’s CV (in the case of individuals)
- Written proposal (well-articulated problem/challenge, solution, benefit to the province) not exceeding 5 pages including a detailed budget (financial) breakdown of funds requested, describing clearly what the funds will be used for in an itemised manner.
DISQUALIFICATION
- Applicants who do not meet the requirements.
- Applications received after the closing date.
- Non-submission of the required documents
- Applications not submitted to the designated email address
COMMUNICATION
• English / IsiZulu
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants must email all the required documents to researchfund@moseskotane.com on or before 31 October 2022 (closing date). Shortlisted applicants will be required to present/demonstrate their products/solutions before a panel.
PLEASE NOTE
- Applicants that applied in the previous cycle are encouraged to re-apply.
- Research and innovation fund is subject to availability of funds. MKI reserves the right not to award funding.
- Applicants who have not heard from MKI within two weeks of closing, may consider their application unsuccessful.