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Applicants are requested to please consult the NRF Guidelines, at \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.researchsupport.uct.ac.za/nrf-ratings\" \u0014https://www.nrf.ac.za/rating/\u0015, in conjunction with this document.\nENQUIRIES:\nFor application-related queries, please contact Mrs Alison Witbooi  (Alison.Witbooi@uct.ac.za), and for technical queries about the online application form, please contact the NRF’s Support Desk at \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://orcid.org/\" \u0014supportdesk@nrf.ac.za\u0015 or 012 481-4202.\nAlso see \u0013 HYPERLINK \u0014\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.uct.ac.za/research-support-hub/accreditation-evaluation/nrf-ratings\" \u0014https://www.uct.ac.za/research-support-hub/accreditation-evaluation/nrf-ratings\u0015  for more information.\nNRF RATING: OVERVIEW\nThe evaluation and rating of individuals is based primarily on the quality and impact of the research outputs in the recent past. \"Recent\", in the context of the NRF evaluation and rating system, means outputs of the past eight years, and which, for the current closing date (i.e. 1 February 2023), is defined as 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2022.\nThe evaluation is undertaken by national and international reviewers who are requested to critically scrutinise the research published during the assessment period.\nApplications are made either by “established” researchers with a solid track record (categories C, B and A), or by “younger” researchers who show potential of becoming established within a five-year period (Y) or becoming future leaders in their field (P). [See further below for definitions of the rating categories.]\nThe timing of an application to the NRF is important, as a negative outcome (no rating) will prevent another application from being made within the next 2-3 years.\nIf you are a “younger” researcher (35/40 years or younger) and completed your PhD in 2017, you will need to apply now in order to be considered for rating respectively, in the P (35) or Y (40) categories.\nNew applicants are welcome to contact the Research Office to establish their rating-readiness.\nHOW TO APPLY ONLINE\nApplications are submitted on the NRF Online Submission system, \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/\" \u0014https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/\u0015.\nYou will need to register on the NRF online system if you are a first-time user.\nThe ORCID iD is a compulsory requirement in all applications/progress reports to the NRF. 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The final text must be transferred to the online system, in order to complete the submission.\nUCT INTERNAL REVIEW FOR NRF RATING APPLICATIONS\nThere are various UCT internal closing dates for rating applications which applicants can select, to suit their schedule. 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