Projects

No.	Project Title	Principal Investigator	Department
1	Using Astronomy and Space Science to Promote Science Education in Schools Influence of Gut Microbiome on Nutritional and Disease status of children in Schistosomiasis endemic region of Albert Nile, Pakwach district	Prof. Florence Mutonyi D’ujanga	Department of Physics
2	Removing barriers to planting of multi-purpose tree species of Uganda Stochastic model for Sustainable Harvesting of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) Fish Populations on Lake Victoria for Optimal Financial Returns and Monitoring	Dr. Julius Mulindwa	Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
3	Providing Clean and Safe Water to Low-Income Communities using Activated Carbon-Cellulose membrane-based Water filters derived from Disposed Waste	Ibrahim Karume	Department Chemistry
4	Valorisation of Waste Chicken Feathers for Water Purification: Designing and Constructing Low- Cost Keratin Based Nanofilters as Adsorbents of Heavy Metals and Nanosized Contaminants	Dr. Alice Nabatanzi	Plant Sciences, Microbiology, and Biotechnology
5	Using the Internet to Incentivize Healthy Lifestyle Choices in Uganda	Dr. Rhona Baingana	Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
6	Production of Novel Eco-Charcoal Fuel for Urban dwellers using Municipal Vegetative Solid Waste and Volcanic Rocks	Dr. Robert Gumisiriza	Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
7	Exploring forage resources for stingless bees in Uganda: The case of Meliponula bocandei	Dr. Perpetra Akite	Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences
8	Grant amount UGX 100,000,000, from Government of Uganda and Makerere University, Research and Innovation Fund -RIF1 Extension, to support soil remediation studies in artisanal and small-scale gold mining areas of Uganda	Dr Emmanuel Tebandeke	Department of Chemistry
9	Production of Novel Eco-Charcoal Fuel for Urban dwellers Using Municipal Vegetative Solid Waste and Volcanic Rocks	Dr. Patrick Ssebugere	Department of Chemistry
10	Influence of Gut Microbiome on Nutritional and Disease status of children in Schistosomiasis endemic region of Albert Nile, Pakwach district, Uganda (2021-2022). Funded by the Government of Uganda under Mak-Rif3. Amount UGX 100,000,000	Dr. Robert Gumisiriza	Department of Biochemistry & Sports Science
11	Edible Insect Farming for Improved Household Income and Food Security among the Refugees and Host Communities in Northern Uganda. Funded By Gov. Of Uganda/Makrif: 1MSc Student Supported-A Dissertation is under Examination. – Dr Rutaroh Carlmax	Dr. Julius Mulindwa	Department of Biochemistry & Sports Science
12	Biomethane Production from Biomass-Matooke Peels for Sustainable Energy – Total funding – UGX 74,791,000. Partner – International Fertilizer Development Center Alloimmunization and Vascular Thrombosis In Sickle Cell Disease (avartScd) UGX98,000,000	Dr. Rutaro Karlmax	Department of Biochemistry & Sports Science
13	Development of bacterial systems for the production of industrial enzymes: proteases and levansucrase. UGX 104,575,57	Dr. Patrick Ssebugere	Department of Chemistry
14	Alloimmunization and Vascular Thrombosis In Sickle Cell Disease (avartScd) UGX 98,000,000	Dr. Dennis Kasozi	Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
15	Development of bacterial systems for the production of industrial enzymes: proteases and levansucrase. UGX 104,575,57	Dr Apollo Simon Peter Balyeidhusa, Co-PI: Dr Joseph Fuuna Hawumba Research Scientists: Dr Samuel Wasibala Wamutu; Robert Dr Gumisiriza & Dr Moses Okol	Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
16	Presenting new approaches to the teaching & learning of Mathematics – UGX 169,180,000	Dr. David Ssevviiri	Department of Mathematics
17	Positioning Mathematics as a Tool for Sustainable Fisheries Management: A Mathematical Model for Fish Stock Assessment in LakeVictoria. UGX49,992,000	Dr. Nathan Muyinda	Department of Mathematics
18	Practicals to the Home for a Rural Student. Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund 4 (Government of Uganda). Budget -UGX166,720,000	Dr. Taddeo Ssenyonga	Department of Physics
19	Building a Laboratory System for Quality Checks of Solar Panels in Uganda. Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund 2. Budget – UGX 156,010,000	Winston T. Ireeta	Department of Physics
20	Solar Power; Training for Change, Transforming Skills and Attitudes Among Rural Communities in Northern Uganda. Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund 2 (Government of Uganda). Budget – UGX154,313,00	Willy Okullo	Department of Physics
21	Practicals to the Home for a Rural Student. Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund 1 (Government of Uganda). Budget UGX 209,720,000	Taddeo Ssenyonga	Department of Physics

No.	Project Title	Purpose	Duration	Principal Investigator
1	African Water Resource Mobility Network (AWARMN)	Makerere University in collaboration with Rhodes University, South Africa; University of Technology, Nigeria; Higher School of Hydraulics, Algeria; Delfts University, Netherlands and University of Kinshasa, DR Congo, are implementing a project to address water-related pressing needs on the African continent worth EUROs 139,000,000 funded by European Union Commission. The grant was awarded under the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme. The project is intended to support both African scholars for PhD and MSc.	2020 - 2024	Assoc. Prof. George William Nyakairu, Department of Chemistry
2	Environmental Chemistry for Sustainable Development	Makerere University with financial support of € 373,050.15 from the Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development is implementing a three-year project on Environmental Chemistry for Sustainable Development. Partners are: University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Austria; Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya	2020 - 2024	Dr. Patrick Ssebugere, staff from the Department of Chemistry
3	Mathematics for Sustainable Development	Makerere University in collaboration with University of Bergen, Norway and University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania won a grant of NOK19,900,000 to train five (5) PhDs at Makerere University and six (6) PhDs at University of Dar es Salaam between 2021-2026	2021 - 2026	Assoc. Professor John M. Mango, Department of Mathematics
4	Capacity building in Environmental Sciences	Makerere University in partnership with Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava, is training MSc. And PhD scholars supported by a research grant from ICM Erasmus+	2020 - 2023	Dr. Patrick Ssebugere, staff from the Department of Chemistry
5	Energy Technology Network (EnergyNET)	EnergyNET project is funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) under NORHED II. “The project is a network of African universities collaborating on education and research in Energy Technology. EnergyNET project is coordinated by NTNU-Trondheim and the project partners are: University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Makerere University (Uganda), Mekelle University (Ethiopia), Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) and Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique)	2021 - 2026	Dr. Karidewa Nyeinga, the Department of Physics
6	University Network on Energy Technology (UNET)	UNET is co-funded by the Erasmus + Program of the European Union. “The main objectives of UNET include: Jointly develop PhD courses in support of the existing PhD programs in energy at the partner universities; Improve on specialized facilities at each university to offer Training Sites for PhD researchers; Conduct a pilot phase with PhD candidates benefiting from the Course Catalogue and the Training Sites.	2021 - 2023	Dr. Karidewa Nyeinga, Department of Physics
7	Dry Rifting in the Albertine Rhino (DRIAR) Project	Makerere University is collaborating with the US universities including Virginia Tech and University of Kansas to conduct research in the Albertine Graben under the Dry Rifting in the Albertine Rhino (DRIAR) Project. The DRIAR Project involves a geophysical, geochemical, geological, and geodynamic investigation of the Albertine-Rhino Graben in western and northwestern Uganda to improve understanding of continenta rifting in areas where volcanic activity is minimal. Several field activities are being carried out. These activities include collecting water samples, collecting rock samples, temporary deployment of seismic, magnetotellunc, and gravity instruments, permanent installations or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) instruments.	2021 - 2025	Dr. J. M. Kiberu, Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies
8	ISP Grant of 313,590 SEK to EAUMP Southern Africa (COTRA)	Eastern Africa Universities Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) – objectives of the network are: Enhancement of postgraduate training with special emphasis to PhD training; Establishing and strengthening collaborative research in Mathematics areas of interest in the region; Strengthening the collaborating Mathematics departments in terms of equipment and literature; Development of resources for the collaborating Mathematics Departments; Postdoctoral training of academic staff	2022 - 2024	Dr Juma Kasozi, Department of Mathematics
9	IST Grant of 598,000 SEK	Grant to support women in Mathematics and Gender Outreach Activities		Dr. B. K. Nannyonga, Department of Mathematics
10	Understanding cell to cell heterogeneity in African trypanosome field isolates	Funded by DFG (German Research Fund), Project No. 444811942; Amount Eur 179,735	2023- 2025	Dr Julius Mulindwa - Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
11	Value Chain Hygiene Practices And Microbial Contamination Of Street And Market Vended Ready-To-Eat Grasshoppers, Ruspolia Spp. In Uganda.	Funded by International foundation for Science (IFS). Output-Manuscript submitted.	2021 - 2023	Dr Rutaro Karlmax - Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
12	Project title: Towards a Research-led University: Strengthening Makerere University’s Research, Grant Writing and Publication Capacity. Partners: Michigan State University, Michigan, USA	Funders: US Mission, USA. Funding Amount: US $200,000.00	01/10/2022 - 31/09/2023	PI: Fredrick Jones Muyodi, Makerere University
13	Dispersal of Antibiotic Resistance and antibiotics in Water ecosystems and Influence on livestock and aquatic wildlife (PAIRWISE)”	The project is funded by Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), in partnership with: The European Union – Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Aquatic Pollutants, Joint Programming Initiative on Anti-microbial Resistance (JPIAMR), www.waterjpi.eu; and JPI Oceans – www.jpi-oceans.eu Grant amount: USD 285,000	Sep. 2021- Aug. 2023	The Makerere University PI. is Assoc. Prof. Charles Masembe, Assisted by Dr. Robinson Odong

No.	Project Title	Purpose	Duration	Principal Investigator
1	Bee Pollinators Diversity Informatics Project	The Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences in collaboration with DICTS-Makerere University, National Museum of Kenya, Metalmark Web and Data (USA), Bee Identification Services (USA), Belgian Museum of Natural History; won a research grant worth USD275,000 funded by JRS Foundation. Objectives: 1) Enable access to biodiversity data through the development and launch of a database-driven website on bees of Uganda and related pollination information. 2) Expand the knowledge base on bee pollinators by engaging farmers and government agencies, conducting field surveys and sampling events to collect specimens. 3) Analysis of datasets with a focus on bee diversity, determinants of distribution, and bee-plant mutualisms in agricultural landscapes of the Southern Kyoga Basin and Central Lake Victoria Crescent. 4) Enhance capacity at Makerere University through the development of a bee genera of Uganda identification guide and training in bee identification skills and biodiversity informatics applications	2020 - 2022	Assoc. Professor Anne Akol, Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences
2	Environmental Health	Makerere University in partnership with Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany won a research grant of USD 36,079 funded by the World Academy of Sciences to undertake a research on Environmental Health	2020 - 2022	Dr. Patrick Ssebugere, staff from the Department of Chemistry
3	SIDA grant of 39M SEK (approx. USD 4.5m) to Capacity building in Mathematics and its Applications	Capacity building in Mathematics and its Applications	2015 - 2022	Assoc. Professor John M. Mango, Department of Mathematics