Researchers from Makerere University’s African Research Universities Alliance Centre of Excellence in Notions of Identity in Africa (ARUA CoE) have found that single motherhood is a phenomenon that has been documented since the colonial era but, it is increasing in Uganda. Research indicates that neoliberal and capitalist ideals, indigenous and western cultures have exacerbated the […]
Dr Tugume Patience, a Lecturer in the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University is one of the 28 women who have been granted the 2023 OWSD Early Career Fellowship. These scientists will receive up to USD50,000 to lead research projects and establish research groups at their home institutions […]
Dear CARTA Community, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the July – December 2023 edition of the CARTA Newsletter. ‘Ten cohorts strong’ is the high note on which we are ending the year, a remarkable achievement that reflects the dedication, resilience, and collective spirit of the CARTA community. As the Program Manager overseeing […]
By Agnes Namaganda On Thursday 22nd February 2024, Makerere University will hold a symposium to showcase the evidence-based research that has been undertaken in the field of parenting for over 10 years. This symposium will run under the theme, Promoting Child Health by Addressing Parenting and Family Disparities. This will take place from 9:00 am […]
The Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International) has unveiled the class of 2023 Future of the Field recipients. Ms. Stella Kakeeto, a grants manager and Ms. Edna Angelique Karungi, a grants accountant, at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) were among the 33 individuals selected. They will be formally recognized at SRAI’s Annual […]
Overview Basic biological research offered by the School of Biosciences at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), more so at the Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences (ZEFS) requires continuous recruitment of trainees to ensure its sustainability at Makerere University. Over the years, there has been a decline in the number of students admitted […]
This Early-Career Research Fellowship is being initiated by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, to support a total of thirteen (13) Early-Career Research (ECRs) Fellows to undertake globally competitive research at the ARUA Centres of Excellence (CoEs). The goal is to strengthen the capacity of ECRs […]
With the support of the University Administration Support Program (UASP), Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health (MakSPH) and Dar-es-Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) are pleased to announce a training and mentorship opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) interested in learning how to write successful grant applications. Eligible applicants are ECRs […]