Kyambogo University
Kyambogo UniversityResearch & Innovation Fund
Request for Proposals · FY 2026/2027

Competitive Research Grants Scheme & Evidence-Based Research and Innovation Fund

Kyambogo University invites full-time academic staff to submit research and innovation proposals aligned with the University Research Agenda, the National Development Plan IV and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Released25 July 2026
Webinars31 Jul & 7 Aug
Deadline28 August 2026

About the scheme

Strengthening research capacity and evidence-based innovation at Kyambogo University.

The Competitive Research Grants Scheme (CRGS) supports early- and mid-career researchers to develop independent research projects, increasing the volume and quality of research, enhancing capacity to supervise graduate students, and building successful grant-writing capacity.

Additionally, Government funds secured for FY2026/27 support the Evidence-Based Research and Innovation Fund (KyU-RIF) — increasing research-based innovation outputs, promoting knowledge transfer through commercialization, publications and patents, and generating scalable models that create decent jobs.

Funding streams

Two streams, five categories. Multi-year projects budget for one financial year at a time.

Stream 1 · Competitive Research Grants Scheme

UGX 25M (Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences) · UGX 40M (Science-based)

  • One-time award for early- and mid-career researchers.
  • Up to UGX 5M extra for small equipment (on justification; remains University property).

Stream 2 · Evidence-Based Research & Innovation

Up to UGX 240M · multi-disciplinary

  • Early Innovation & Proof of Concept — UGX 50M–80M
  • Evidence Generation & Validation — UGX 80M–120M
  • Position for Scale-Up & Systems Impact — UGX 120M–240M

Thematic areas

Proposals should fall under one of the ten priority themes (with detailed sub-themes in the call).

1

Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems and Bioeconomy

2

Inclusive Education, Human Capital Development and Lifelong Learning

3

Governance, Public Policy, Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Transformation

4

Environment, Climate Change, Water, Energy and Natural Resource Sustainability

5

Peace, Security, Justice and Community Resilience

6

Regional Integration, Global Partnerships and International Development

7

Creative Arts, Culture Heritage and Creative Economy

8

Sustainable Cities, Communities and Infrastructure Development

9

Science, Technology, Engineering, Innovation and Digital Transformation

10

Public Health, Mental Health, and Health Systems Strengthening

Eligibility

Who can apply

  • The Principal Investigator must be a full-time academic staff member of Kyambogo University.
  • The PI must hold a PhD and be actively in service (not on study or sabbatical leave).
  • A researcher may be PI on only one application, and a team member on up to three.
  • Evidence-based grants are multi-disciplinary — solo applicants are not allowed.
  • Prior grantees may apply, but awards depend on completed projects and cleared accountabilities.
  • Female academic staff are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online only

  1. Register on the grants portal and create your account.
  2. Complete the online application form for your chosen funding category.
  3. Attach your detailed budget (MS Excel), CVs and letters of support.
  4. Submit before 28 August 2026, 11:59pm EAT.

Go to the application portal →

Downloads

Read the full call and prepare your application offline before submitting online.

DOCRequest for ProposalsFull call document · FY2026/27 DOCApplication TemplateOffline drafting guide

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