Category: News
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Prof. Nawangwe Launches Project to Revitalize Makerere’s Food Technology and Business Incubation Center
Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has launched a project titled “Revitalizing the Food Technology and Business Incubation Center (FTBIC) to Unlock Innovation and Entrepreneurship Potential among Makerere University Graduates.” The project, which is funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF, aims to transform the FTBIC
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Lira University and Mak-RIF Engagement
On 12th June 2025, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Secretariat hosted a delegation from the Lira University Research and Innovations Team for a benchmarking visit. The purpose of the visit was to share experiences, institutional frameworks, and best practices in research grants management, with the aim of supporting Lira University in enhancing
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Ministry of Public Service and Mak-RIF Engagement
The Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) was honored to host a delegation from the Ministry of Public Service on 28th May 2025 for a benchmarking engagement aimed at strengthening research management and innovation systems within the public sector. This engagement marks a significant milestone in fostering collaborative efforts between academia and government institutions
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President Museveni Launches Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Week 2025
On 8th April 2025, H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the three-day Research and Innovations Week at Makerere University. The event, which was held at the University’s Freedom Square and Main Administration Building, offered a dynamic exploration of research breakthroughs and innovative projects in fields such as health care, critical infrastructure, behavioral science research and
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Call for Expression of Interest – Capacity Building Training at CHUSS
Background Makerere University received funding from the Government of the Republic of Uganda, through Makerere University’s Research and Innovation Fund (Mak-RIF) to support high-impact Research and Innovations. The goal of this fund is to increase the local generation of translatable research and scalable innovations that address key gaps required to drive Uganda’s development agenda, especially the
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Call for Applications Round 6: FY 2024/25
SECTION A: BACKGROUND A1. Funding opportunity description Makerere University received special funding from the Government of the Republic of Uganda, to support high impact Research and Innovations that contribute to national transformation. The Financial Year 2024/25 will be the sixth year of this fund’s availability. The fund illustrates the increasing importance that the Government attaches
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Join us for the Launch of the Mak-RIF Round 5 Track 2: PhD Research Grants 2023/2024 Awards on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 10am (EAT)
On behalf of the Grants Management Committee (GMC), we are honored to invite you to Launch the Mak-RIF Round 5 Track 2: PhD Research Grants 2023/2024 awards scheduled for Friday 9th August 2024 From 10:00 a.m. (EAT). Please use the following details to join the launch. When?:Friday, August 9, 2024 From 10:00 AM Kampala Register
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Sensitizing Makerere University-Jinja Campus about Mak-RIF Research Grants
On Wednesday June 12th, 2024, part of the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Secretariat took off time to engage and sensitize Makerere University Jinja Campus staff about the Mak-RIF Research Grants. This engagement was also aimed at strengthening the Jinja Campus staff Research Administration Capacity for efficient management of grant awards including those
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Research Capacity Strengthening and Building Engagements in Muni University, Arua District in Uganda
The Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) is a pioneering fund that the Government of Uganda extended to Makerere University to support multidisciplinary Research and Innovations that will contribute to driving Uganda’s development agenda towards economic and social transformation. This fund has recently been extended to other universities by the Government of Uganda. Part
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Deal Done – Memorandum of Understanding between Makerere University and Uganda’s Ministry of Public Service
What a fulfilling way to start off the year 2024! On Tuesday January 16th, 2024, Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uganda’s Ministry of Public Service. Assoc. Prof. Robert Wamala, Deputy Director (Research & Innovations) at Makerere University Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT) and a member of the Makerere University