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The Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award is the Trust’s most prestigious award.
It recognises the endeavours of world-class researchers and has helped fund critical and important research that has far-reaching impact.
Harry Oppenheimer strongly believed that ideas matter.
And that society can be better served by supporting an academic to pursue their bold ideas . The award was established in 2001 to commemorate his efforts to support human and intellectual development, and to advance scholarship and encourage ideas.
The award is intended to provide leading academics with the freedom and flexibility to pursue their ideas, and take their thinking to another level. It has a monetary value of R2.5 million.
Who We Award
The fellowship is awarded to scholars of the highest calibre who are engaged in cutting-edge and internationally significant research that has particular application to the advancement of knowledge, teaching, research and development in South Africa and beyond.
We encourage applications from all disciplines.
And over the years, have awarded excellence in the fields from biochemistry and biology, to engineering, history, immunology, mathematics, neuropsychology, philosophy and ethics, to zoology.
Meet Our Past Fellows
2022
Sunil Maharaj
2022
Sunil Maharaj
2021
Mike Wingfield
2021
Mike Wingfield
2020
Pumla Gobodo Madikizela
2020
Pumla Gobodo Madikizela
2019
Shabir Ahmed Madhi
2019
Shabir Ahmed Madhi
2018
Valerie Mizrahi
2018
Valerie Mizrahi
2017
Mark Solms
2017
Mark Solms
2016
Robert Millar
2016
Robert Millar
2016
Lynn Morris
2016
Lynn Morris
2015
Xolela Mangcu
2015
Xolela Mangcu
2015
Brenda Wingfield
2015
Brenda Wingfield
2014
Helen Rees
2014
Helen Rees
2013
Keertan Dheda
2013
Keertan Dheda
2012
Robin Crewe
2012
Robin Crewe
2011
Les Underhill
2011
Les Underhill
2010
Duncan Mitchell
2010
Duncan Mitchell
2009
Jill Farrant
2009
Jill Farrant
2008
Philippe-Joseph Salazar
2008
Philippe-Joseph Salazar
2007
Winston Hide
2007
Winston Hide
2007
Jeff Guy
2007
Jeff Guy
2006
Paul Cilliers
2006
Paul Cilliers
2005
Norman Owen-Smith
2005
Norman Owen-Smith
2004
Igor Barashenkov
2004
Igor Barashenkov
2004
Frank Brombacher
2004
Frank Brombacher
2002
Jan-Hendrik Hofmeyr
2002
Jan-Hendrik Hofmeyr
2001
David Glasser
2001
David Glasser
Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award
We accept nominations from South African Universities, Science Councils, Research & Policy Institutes, and other institutions or agencies of similar national standing. We will also consider applications from individuals who do not have specific institutional affiliations.
Please note
Only applications or nominations submitted via the application portal will be considered. No incomplete or emailed submissions will be accepted. Short-listed candidates should be available for interviews in the first quarter of 2024. Awards are made at the discretion of the Trustees.
Queries: HFO@omt.org.za
Submissions open: 1 August 2024 Deadline for submissions: 31 October 2024
Submissions open:
1 July 2023
Deadline for submissions:
31 October 2023
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