Research Expression of Interest: Economic Profile of the Services Sector Industries

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority invites suitably experienced private research entities, public higher education institutions, research providers, employer associations, professional bodies and eligible consortia to apply for discretionary grant funding.

The research project will focus on compiling a comprehensive economic profile of the services sector and reviewing the clustering of economic activities to support operational efficiencies and strengthen evidence-based skills planning.

Who Should Apply

This call is open to private research providers, public higher education institutions and eligible consortia with the required research capacity, legal standing and relevant experience to undertake the project.

Application Window

Applications open on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 08:00 and close on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 16:00.

Interested applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full advert, advert specifications and all required declaration forms before submitting their applications.

Applications and enquiries must be submitted to: research2026@serviceseta.org.za

For enquiries, contact the Services SETA Helpdesk on 011 276 9600.

Download Documents

Please download and review the following documents:

1. Full Advert
2. Advert Specifications
3. Declaration of Interest
4. Declaration of Authorised Person
5. POPIA Declaration

Applications must include all required supporting documentation and a comprehensive proposal.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.