Research funding
Ongoing research projects – MakRIF
| 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 |