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Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) is sponsored by Makerere University / Government of Uganda. Provides targeted research and innovation grants aligned with national development and health priorities, supporting local researchers and academics working on health and biomedical solutions in Uganda.
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Funded by the Government of Uganda All ten Makerere colleges Mak-RIF Celebrates 50 Years of EU–Uganda Partnership, Welcomes Opportunities to Advance Research and Innovation Read the story : Mak-RIF Celebrates 50 Years of EU–Uganda Partnership, Welcomes Opportunities to Advance Research and Innovation Join the RIF-8 Sensitisation Webinar — Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Read the story : Join the RIF-8 Sensitisation Webinar — Tuesday, 8 September 2026 MakRIF Round 8 (RIF-8) Call for Applications — FY 2026/27 Now Open Read the story : MakRIF Round 8 (RIF-8) Call for Applications — FY 2026/27 Now Open Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Benchmarks Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Fund to Strengthen Research and Innovation Ecosystem Read the story : Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Benchmarks Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Fund to Strengthen Research and Innovation Ecosystem Publications & policy briefs Round 8 (RIF-8) — FY 2026/27: Open · applications close 2 Oct 2026 Round 6 Grants — FY 2024/25: Closed From the field to national policy A snapshot of Mak-RIF supported research already shaping how Uganda lives, learns and trades.
Uganda’s Brick-Burning Industry Under Scrutiny Over Rising Emissions and Deforestation A new study has raised concerns over the environmental impact of Uganda’s brick-making industry, revealing significant emissions and widespread deforestation linked to traditional brick-burning practices.
The research, led… Read the story : Uganda’s Brick-Burning Industry Under Scrutiny Over Rising Emissions and Deforestation Makerere Study Reveals Why Ugandan Students Struggle in Biology, Calls for Urgent Reforms A new study examining the persistent poor performance in Biology in Uganda’s national examinations has identified systemic challenges across the country’s education system, calling for urgent policy and… Read the story : Makerere Study Reveals Why Ugandan Students Struggle in Biology, Calls for Urgent Reforms Makerere University Strengthens Global Research Partnership Following Strategic Visit by Professor Daniel Branch of University of Warwick Makerere University has reinforced its position as a leading African research and innovation powerhouse following a high-level strategic visit by Professor Daniel Branch, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the… Read the story : Makerere University Strengthens Global Research Partnership Following Strategic Visit by Professor Daniel Branch of University of Warwick Mak-RIF issues competitive calls for multidisciplinary research and innovation proposals from all ten colleges of Makerere University.
Join the RIF-8 Sensitisation Webinar — Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Join Mak-RIF online on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 12:00pm (EAT) for a live sensitisation webinar on the RIF-8 Call for Applications — categories, themes, eligibility, budgeting, how to apply, and a… Read the full announcement : Join the RIF-8 Sensitisation Webinar — Tuesday, 8 September 2026 MakRIF Round 8 (RIF-8) Call for Applications — FY 2026/27 Now Open Mak-RIF invites applications for Round 8, Track 1 — New Research & Innovation Agenda-Based Grants (FY 2026/27).
UGX 6 billion for at least 58 awards.
Applications open 31 August and close 2… Read the full announcement : MakRIF Round 8 (RIF-8) Call for Applications — FY 2026/27 Now Open Uganda's flagship investment in homegrown research The Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) channels an annual Government of Uganda appropriation into competitive, high-impact research and innovations led by Makerere's own researchers — generating the evidence, technologies and skilled people the country needs.
Competitive grants open to all ten colleges of Makerere University Research aligned to Uganda's national development priorities Deliberate pathways from findings to policy, products and practice This work was funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund.
Partnerships and institutional news Makerere University Conducts Training to Strengthen Climate-Sensitive Budgeting in Local Governments Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA and Mak-RIF) Engagement Private Transporters Ready for Partnership to Decongest Kampala publications & policy briefs Peer-reviewed papers, policy briefs and technical reports from Mak-RIF funded teams — open for policymakers, practitioners and fellow researchers.
Social Sciences & Humanities 46 Get calls, deadlines and research stories in your inbox By subscribing you agree to receive updates from Mak-RIF. Have a research idea that can transform Uganda? Round 8 (RIF-8) is now open for FY 2026/27 — applications close 2 October 2026.
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