A Government of Uganda Initiative

Author: Gideon Poet

  • Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) Holds a Consultative Workshop to Inform the Research Agenda

    Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) Holds a Consultative Workshop to Inform the Research Agenda

    On Friday 10th January 2020, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) held the very first consultative workshop engaging 41 multi-sectoral representatives from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), development partner institutions including Makerere University College Principals or their representatives.  This consultative workshop discussions aimed at identifying and highlighting priority research and innovation needs in the different

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  • Strides with Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Fund (RIF)

    Strides with Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Fund (RIF)

    Following successful engagements between Makerere University’s top management and the Government of the Republic of Uganda, Makerere University was awarded up to a tune of 30 billion Uganda shillings to support high impact Research and Innovations to drive Uganda’s Development Agenda. This unique initiative is being implemented with guidance from the Grants Management Committee under

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  • RIF Holds Consultative Workshop to Inform Research Agenda

    RIF Holds Consultative Workshop to Inform Research Agenda

    On Friday 10th January 2020, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) held a consultative workshop for representatives from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) aimed at understanding priority research and innovation needs in the different sectors so as to develop a robust research agenda. The resulting agenda will help researchers to include new perspectives in research,

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  • Mak rolls out Government Research and Innovations Fund

    Mak rolls out Government Research and Innovations Fund

    Makerere University has announced its work plan of rolling out and management of the Government Research and Innovations Fund for the financial year 2019/2020. This was at the Sensitization meeting held on 23rd August 2019 in the University Main Hall. The meeting was attended by Management, Heads of Academic and Administrative Units as well as

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  • List of projects awarded in Round 1
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    List of projects awarded in Round 1

    Thank you all dear applicants for submitting your proposals to the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (RIF). The response to this round was befitting of the status of Makerere University as a leading academic and research institution in Africa. Out of the 704 proposals we received, 223 have been awarded across the four award

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