Job Category: Call for TOR
Job Type: RDI Opportunities
The WRC Emerging Researchers Acceleration Programme (ERAP) 2026/27 Call for Doctoral support is now open. We are looking to support 11 emerging researchers who are committed to a long-term research and innovation career in the water sector, starting their PhDs in the 2027 calendar year.
Please refer to the call document for full details.
Key application notes:
- Closing date for Applications/proposals: 5 November 2026, 15h30
- Note that all applications must be submitted on the WRC Business Management System (BMS), by the supervisor (Students MAY NOT apply on behalf of the supervisor).
- No late applications, or out of system applications can be accommodated.
- We urge you to submit your application timeously so that there is time to resolve any submission challenges you may face, by logging a call to the BMS Support Centre.
- To access the BMS proposal portal, please login or register at the following link: https://wrc.microsoftcrmportals.com/
- Once you have logged into the BMS Portal please navigate to the following link to read the details of the call and start the process of populating your Emerging Researchers Acceleration Programme PhD Support Application/proposal: https://wrc.microsoftcrmportals.com/programmes/erap/
The Emerging Researchers Acceleration Programme 2026_27 Call_Final
