About NRIMS

The National Research Registration Information Management System (NRIMS) is an integrated online platform designed to serve users who wish to access a wide range of digital services provided by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST). The platform supports users in the following key areas:

• Applying for Research Ethics Committee (REC) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) permits
• Applying for UNCST approval to conduct research in Uganda
• Applying for Research Funding (Grants)
• Applying for Accreditation as Research Ethics Committee (REC), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and/or Member
• Applying for permits for Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).

NRIMS provides a one-stop solution that facilitates researchers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders, streamlining the processes for overall compliance with regulatory requirements for conducting research in Uganda.

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Grant Management

Active Calls:1

Total Submissions:122

Grants Awarded:10

Total Users:27269

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Credit Points

Accredited Recs:44

Total Points:11532

Total Users:27441

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Research Application

Total Users:28714

Total Submissions:29294

Number of approvals:6225

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REC APPROVALS

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