African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) 2025

The African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) is a research platform which aims to provide access to research infrastructure (e.g. ship’s time, coastal craft, remote operated vehicles, etc.) and associated funding to the research community to undertake multi-disciplinary marine research along the east and south coast of South Africa. ACEP is a flagship programme of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) and its key partners are the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA – Oceans and Coasts) and the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON). ACEP is managed by the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) which is a National Facility of the NRF.
CALL OPENS: 16 May 2025
CALL CLOSES: 30 June 2025
Applicants must ensure that their Curriculum Vitae are updated on the NRF Online Submission System. Applications must be submitted electronically on https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to familiarise themselves with the internal closing date, set by their institution in order to meet the NRF closing date.
Incomplete OR late submissions will not be accepted.
For further enquiries please contact:
Call-related enquiries                                                  
Ms Lynn Erasmus                                                    
Professional Officer
Tel: +27 (0) 12 481 4042
Email: lynn@nrf.ac.za
Technical/Platform-related enquiries
Ryan Palmer
ACEP Technical & Scientific Manager
Tel: +27 (0) 72 299 8232
Email: r.palmer@saiab.ac.za