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DOROTHY EGO AKAO
ID: UNCST-2026-R023556
 ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF UNDERGROUND WATER CONSUMED BY GULU UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY USING WATER QUALITY INDEX
REFNo: NS1211ES

1. To identify anthropogenic factors that affect the quality of underground water in Gulu University community. 2. To determine physico-chemical parameters (DO, COD, BOD, pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, nitrates, turbidity, phosphates and hardness) in the underground water consumed by Gulu University community. 3. To determine the microbiological parameters in the underground water consumed by Gulu University community.
Uganda 2026-04-02 18:01:31 2029-04-02 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Justine Nakintu
ID: UNCST-2019-R001223
 Nutrient enrichment of Maize Flour for a Dietary Balanced Breakfast: Fortification with Jackfruit
REFNo: A747ES

i. To determine concentrations of proteins, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals in the different varieties of jackfruit
ii. To fortify maize flour with different proportions of jackfruit and determine the concentrations of proteins, vitamins, mineral and other phytochemicals in un-fortified maize flour and jackfruit-fortified maize flour
iii. To establish the sensory acceptability of porridge made from jackfruit fortified maize flour

 2026-04-02 18:00:32 2029-04-02 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lynn Tar Janet Gutu
ID:
An AI system to assist the visually and auditory impaired by generating speech from text queries and vice versa for Uganda’s local languages
REFNo: SIR633ES

To pen source the collected linguistic datasets and baseline models to support future research, foster collaboration, and create a foundation for broader AI innovation in low-resource languages.,To develop and deploy a user-friendly platform that enables easy and inclusive access to the system for impaired and non-impaired users alike.,To build and train multilingual TTS and LLM models for at least five Ugandan languages. ,To develop and deploy a locally managed AI system with multilingual TTS and LLM capabilities that supports Uganda’s most widely spoken indigenous languages, with a particular focus on enhancing accessibility for visually and auditory impaired communities, while promoting inclusivity, education, and digital innovation.,
 Uganda 2026-04-02 17:59:20 2029-04-02 Engineering and Technology Non-degree Award
Ekom Etukudo Monday
ID: UNCST-2025-R021054
 Neuroprotective Potential of Syzygium aromaticum Against Mercuric Chloride-Induced Brain Toxicity in Mice
REFNo: HS7231ES

General Objective
To evaluate the neuroprotective potential of Syzygium aromaticum against mercuric chloride-induced brain toxicity in mice.

Specific Objectives
This study's specific objectives will be to:
(i) Phytochemically characterize Syzygium aromaticum and predict the pharmacokinetic and toxicological properties of its major metabolites using computational tools.
(ii) Determine molecular interactions between the key phytometabolites of Syzygium
aromaticum and neuronal receptors (NMDA and GABA-A) implicated in mercuric chloride-induced neurotoxicity through molecular docking.
(iii) Evaluate the neurobehavioral and biochemical effects of Syzygium aromaticum pretreated and mercuric chloride-exposed mice, focusing on motor coordination, memory performance, oxidative stress, and lipid peroxidation biomarkers.
(iv) Demonstrate histological alterations in the cerebellar cortex and hippocampus of Syzygium aromaticum pretreated and mercuric chloride-exposed mice, by assessing cellular forms.
(v) Demonstrate astroglial activation and neuronal injury in the cerebellar cortex and hippocampus of Syzygium aromaticum pretreated and mercuric chloride-exposed mice using immunohistochemical markers for Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and Neuronal Specific Enolase (NSE).
 Uganda 2026-04-02 17:56:12 2029-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joseph Mugisha Okello
ID: UNCST-2022-R009461
 Feasibility of using telephone interviews for health surveillance in an open population cohort: A cluster randomised non-inferiority trial.
REFNo: HS7309ES

Study aim
To assess the feasibility of using telephone interviews in conducting survey data collection that includes the assessment of family planning needs in the Kyamulibwa General Population Cohort.

Specific objectives

To evaluate the acceptability of telephone interviews among GPC participants, including interview completion rates, and willingness to participate via phone.

To compare data quality and completeness between telephone interviews and face-to-face interviews, focusing on key demographic and health indicators.

To identify logistical and operational challenges associated with conducting telephone-based data collection, such as mobile phone access, network coverage, call success rates, and duration.
iv.
To explore the economic and financial cost of using telephone interviews for running health surveillance compared to traditional face-to-face interviews.

To understand demographic and socioeconomic factors influencing completion rates, such as age, gender, education level, or social economic status.
 Uganda 2026-04-02 17:54:29 2029-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Naomi Nabami
ID: UNCST-2025-R018998
 Women vendors: A history of female commercial activities across the Uganda-Congo border during the 20th century.
REFNo: SS4964ES

The first objective of this project is to contribute to women’s empowerment in the subregion by looking at their historical trajectory. It will also allow for historicizing ICBT between the DRC and Uganda, recentering female agency, and bringing in the Congolese perspective. The project fills in an important blank spot in our historical understanding of the Uganda-Congo border’s economic development by connecting the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial contexts in which this trade took place. By recentering the overlooked role of women as commercial actors throughout the history of ICBT, the project investigates how trade connections evolved in times of war and forced displacement, but also in pre-conflict decades. This will result in a dissertation that focuses on the 20th century to the present.
Here are the specific objectives of the research:
RO1 – Historicizing ICBT between the DRC and Uganda: According to Titeca (2009), informal trade activities between DRC and Uganda must be understood through the lens of a complex history that includes ethnic interconnections and refugee fluxes. Yet they also build on historical relations and exchanges that predate the context of conflict or the Structural Adjustment Programs. The project fills in an important blank spot in our historical understanding of this border’s economic development by connecting the precolonial, colonial and postcolonial contexts in which this trade took place. By recentering the overlooked role of women as commercial actors throughout the history of ICBT, the project investigates how trade connections evolved in times of war and forced displacement, but also in pre-conflict decades. This will result in a dissertation that focuses on the period 1850 to present.
RO2 – Recentering female agency: Public discourse about the border area under study, particularly the Congolese side, often portrays women as mere victims of a conflict-prone context. While sexual violence is indeed used as a weapon of war in this region, with cases dating back to colonial abuses (see Mertens 2023), it is crucial to also pay attention to the ways in which these women have shaped their livelihoods, generated forms of economic autonomy, and evaded male control (see for example Obbo 1980, MacGaffey 1988). Because of its informal character, ICBT generates specific regulatory dynamics, which not only require negotiation with state officials, but also with the broader population (see Titeca 2012). However, we know very little about the ways in which women have navigated this commercial ecosystem. Therefore, their agency is the starting point of this research project (see Thomas 2016). By applying an interdisciplinary approach and using a variety of sources, the project tackles the methodological challenges that have hitherto played a role in the overlooking of Central African female histories.
RO3 – Bringing in the Congolese perspective :Informal export from Uganda to the DRC continues to grow rapidly, with the DRC making up 49,4% of Uganda’s total informal exports in 2018, in comparison to 27,1% in 2010 (Titeca 2020: 3). While this project does not have the ambition to add quantitative data from the Congolese side to the debate, it is innovative in its historical attention to the activities, experiences and livelihoods of Congolese female experiences in this border area. The informality of their activities and the lack of control over mobility was a general source of distress for the colonial government, especially in border areas (see for example Mathys forthcoming). Recent doctoral research by Aurélie Bouvart (2024) even suggests that Congolese women who were brought to court in the Belgian Congo were mostly convicted for “crimes” related to unauthorized mobility. This project, therefore, contributes a critical new perspective by foregrounding the agency of Congolese women and by highlighting the historical continuities in their strategies for navigating both economic and social landscapes across the Congolese-Ugandan border.
 Democratic Republic of Congo 2026-04-02 17:52:15 2029-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mohamed Sesay
ID:
Traditional authorities in contemporary governance systems in Africa: Uganda, Ghana, and Sierra Leone in comparative perspectives
REFNo: SS5086ES

The main purpose of this comparative study of Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Ghana is to compare and contrast how traditional rulers relate with the state in contemporary governance systems.
The specific objectives of this study include the following:
• Compare the nature and strength of traditional authority in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Ghana so as to understand how they have evolved and adapted to changes in contemporary governance
• Examine how chiefs exercise their authority in relations to other powerholders in specific contexts taking into account changing political, socioeconomic, and cultural
circumstances
• Trace the evolution of chiefs' relations with other authorities in contemporary times both at the national and subnational levels of governance.
• Analyze the comparative effect of reform policies on chiefs, including initiatives intended to liberal-democratic standards of governance


 Sierra Leone 2026-04-02 17:45:23 2029-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHRISTINE JOYCE ANGIMA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022785
 EFFICACY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF PSYCHOTHERAPY INTERVENTION AND SELF-ESTEEM AMONG PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS: A CASE OF KATAKWI DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: SS5028ES

General Objective: To assess the efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapy interventions in improving self-esteem among pregnant adolescents attending Katakwi District General Hospital in Uganda. Specific Objectives: 1. To determine the level of self-esteem among pregnant adolescents attending Katakwi District General Hospital. 2. To assess the effectiveness of psychotherapy interventions in improving self-esteem among pregnant adolescents. 3. To examine the acceptability of psychotherapy interventions among pregnant adolescents receiving care at Katakwi District General Hospital.
 Uganda 2026-04-02 17:43:08 2029-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Matthias Miti
ID: UNCST-2025-R021994
 Gendered Effects of Land Documentation on Agricultural Livelihoods in Busoga Sub-Region
REFNo: SS4812ES

i. To establish the nature of gender disparities in the ownership of documented land in Busoga sub-region ii. To investigate the socio-cultural barriers that limit women’s ownership of documented land for agricultural livelihoods in Busoga sub-region iii. To assess how land documentation influences agricultural livelihoods differently for women and men in Busoga sub-region.
Uganda 2026-04-02 17:41:54 2029-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nixon Niyonzima
ID: UNCST-2020-R014577
 Modeling the Economic Benefit of Low-Cost Laparoscopic vs. Open Surgery for Chest and Abdominal Cancers in Uganda
REFNo: HS6245ES

Aim 2: Measure the economic outcomes of laparoscopic surgery using KeyScope versus the standard of care (open surgery or open biopsy), including pre- and post-operative costs, among a simulated cohort of patients with cancer needing biopsy or resection.,Aim 1: Measure the risk of CHE and impoverishment due to medical and non-medical costs among individuals seeking surgical care for cancers in the chest and abdomen at the Uganda Cancer Institute.,
 Uganda 2026-04-02 17:39:02 2029-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Thomas Buyinza
ID: UNCST-2025-R016827
 MINIMIZING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN MAIZE ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH FARMER–LED PARTICIPATORY TRAINING IN KAMULI, EASTERN UGANDA: A PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
REFNo: A743ES

General Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of farmer-led participatory training in improving farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices and reducing aflatoxin contamination in maize across the supply chain in Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda.

Specific Objectives
i. To enhance farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices on Aflatoxin contamination and its health risks in Kamuli District, Uganda.
ii. To minimize Aflatoxin levels in maize to within acceptable limits set by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards in Kamuli District, Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-04-02 17:36:12 2029-04-02 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Doreen Nakagaayi
ID: UNCST-2023-R006587
 Assessment of a Novel Dual-Screen Model for Rheumatic Heart Disease Diagnosis: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
REFNo: HS7123ES

To assess the inter-rater reliability between the two ADUNU-trained non-expert providers within the dual-provider diagnostic model, and to evaluate factors associated with discordant interpretations. ,To optimize the diagnostic performance of the dual-provider diagnostic model by using a receiver operating curve to identify optimal cutoff values for mitral and aortic regurgitation jet lengths that maximize its sensitivity and specificity for RHD diagnosis.,Secondary Aims To compare the diagnostic performance (sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy) among three distinct echo models and the current diagnostic gold standard. ,Primary Aim To determine the diagnostic performance (sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy) of the dual-provider diagnostic model compared to the current diagnostic gold standard of expert clinician interpretation using a fully functional echocardiography machine and comprehensive diagnostic protocol.,
 Uganda 2026-04-02 17:34:59 2029-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victor Musiime
ID: UNCST-2021-R013794
 Experiences of caregivers and healthcare providers regarding post-discharge mortality and health-seeking behavior in life-threatening scenarios for children living with HIV in Uganda, Africa: a qualitative study
REFNo: HS7286ES

1. To explore experiences of caregivers and healthcare providers regarding PDM among children living with HIV after discharge from hospital. 2. To describe the role of social, cultural, economic and environmental context in health-seeking behavior after discharge for children living with HIV. 3. To explore perceived risk factors for post-discharge mortality among children living with HIV from the perspective of caregivers and health workers. 4. To describe strategies to prevent PDM among children living with HIV from the perspective of caregivers and health workers.
Uganda 2026-04-02 12:46:45 2029-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Waiswa Peter
ID: UNCST-2020-R014921
 An effectiveness-implementation trial of a peer mentorship intervention to help women navigate barriers to contraceptive use in rural Uganda
REFNo: HS7355ES

Main objective
: Our main aim is to increase women’s ability to overcome barriers to contraceptive use and to support adoption of self-injectable contraception. After promising findings in our pilot study, we propose to build on our strong, ongoing partnership between Makerere University in Uganda and the University of California, San Francisco to test “I-CAN” intervention on a larger scale.
Objectives
1. To test the effectiveness of a peer mentorship intervention on contraceptive use and contraceptive self-injection (Aim 1).
2. To examine the process of implementing I-CAN intervention; the ICAN’s reach to mentees, differential effectiveness, adoption and maintenance by mentors, implementation fidelity and innovations, and contextual factors (Aim 2)
3. To examine the cost-effectiveness of the peer mentorship intervention versus standard of care (counselling by health facility or community health workers) in supporting contraceptive use and contraceptive self-injection (Aim 3).

Uganda 2026-04-02 12:45:33 2029-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godwin Godwin Tumuhairwe
ID: UNCST-2025-R021782
 PRIVATE FINANCING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE OF VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN BUSHENYI DISTRICT IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4955ES

i. To assess how source of financing affects the enrollment and performance of vocational institutions in Bushenyi District, Uganda
ii. To examine the relationship between private financing and resource utilization to vocational institutions training in Bushenyi District
iii. To examine the relationship between financial management skills and the performance of vocational institutions in Bushenyi District

 Uganda 2026-04-02 12:35:27 2029-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Bendicto Kabiito
ID: UNCST-2019-R000846
 ‘Peace by Peaceful Means’: Repurposing ‘Akiriket’ for Peacebuilding in Pastoral Karamoja of Uganda
REFNo: SS5040ES

1. To investigate the nature of peace and pro-peace tendencies tenable through Akiriket. 2. To determine how Akiriket can be repurposed for effective and sustainable peacebuilding in a post-gun violence Karamoja, through a participatory approach. 3. To discern peace-building roles women and the youths can and should play in the customary governance-justice context of Akiriket.
Uganda 2026-04-02 12:31:22 2029-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Omollo Onyango
ID: UNCST-2026-R023329
 Accelerating Women’s Collective Enterprises in Markets (AWCEM) in Uganda. Evaluation design to study the impact of Care’s AWCEM program in Uganda
REFNo: SS4935ES

CARE Uganda, with support from the Gates Foundation, is implementing market linkage supports to enhance sustainable market access for women collectives in Uganda. The study aims to understand how these strategies influence women’s participation and growth in enterprises and markets, and how they advance women’s economic achievement.
The primary objectives of the evaluation are to determine the program’s effects on women’s economic achievement, agency, social and political empowerment, and gender norms, as well as to evaluate the cost and return on investment (ROI) of the intervention. Secondary analyses will explore the added value of specific program components (e.g., product certification, marketing support) and the role of credit access.

 Kenya 2026-04-01 14:30:42 2029-04-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Amy Suzanne Vatne Bintliff
ID: UNCST-2024-R016090
 The impact of a curriculum to facilitate economic empowerment and wellbeing among Ugandan adolescents
REFNo: SS4743ES

To develop, implement, and assess an intervention to promote adolescent financial literacy and career readiness
 USA 2026-03-30 13:03:10 2029-03-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victoria Ndyanabangi
ID: UNCST-2021-R012645
 IMPAACT 2024- Protocol Titled: Dose Finding, Safety and Tolerability Study of Daily Rifapentine Combined with Isoniazid (1HP) for Tuberculosis Prevention in Children Less Than 13 Years of Age with and without HIV. DAIDS Study ID #38747,IND #171439
REFNo: HS6638ES

To determine weight-band dosing of a once-daily, 28-day regimen of isoniazid (INH) and rifapentine (RPT) (1HP) for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in children living with and without HIV.

Primary Objectives
Cohort 1 and Cohort 2
To determine the weight-band dosing of RPT taken as part of the 1HP regimen by evaluating:
⎯ PK RPT exposures among children with and without HIV
⎯ Safety and tolerability of the 1HP regimen among children with HIV while receiving twice-daily
DTG and children without HIV through 28 days of dosing

Cohort 2
• To evaluate the effect of RPT taken as part of the 1HP regimen on the PK of DTG
Secondary Objectives
Cohort 1 and Cohort 2
To evaluate the effect of covariates including age, weight, sex, ethnicity, nutritional status, and HIV-1 status on the PK of RPT taken as part of the 1HP regimen
• To evaluate the safety of the 1HP regimen through 24 weeks of follow-up
• To evaluate the palatability and acceptability of the 1HP regimen
• To evaluate adherence to the 1HP regimen

Cohort 2
• To evaluate the safety and tolerability of twice-daily DTG through 42 days among children with HIV who are receiving 1HP
• To evaluate virologic control (less than 200 copies/mL) at Day 42 among children taking a DTG-Based ARV treatment regimen co-administered with 1HP

Uganda 2026-03-30 12:54:54 2029-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MAURICE ALEX MUHWEZI MURARI
ID: UNCST-2026-R023968
 Parenting Styles and Psychological Well-Being among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District in Western Uganda
REFNo: SS4926ES

1. To examine the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ psychological well-being in secondary schools in Kabale district.
2. To determine the most prevalent parenting styles among parents of adolescents in Kabale District.
3. To assess the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ self-esteem, and the mediating role of self-esteem in their psychological well-being.
4. To explore contextual and gender factors within Kabale District that influence the relationship between parenting styles, self-esteem, and psychological well-being of adolescents.

 Uganda 2026-03-30 11:02:21 2029-03-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ELETH NYIRANKUSI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021587
 PATIENTS’ WAITING TIME AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AT UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE - A PHARMACIST’S PERSPECTIVE
REFNo: HS7234ES

General Objective
To examine patients’ waiting time and the associated factors influencing it from a pharmacist’s perspective at the Uganda Heart Institute.

Specific Objectives

1.To determine the average waiting time experienced by patients at the pharmacy unit of the Uganda Heart Institute.

2.To determine the institutional and operational factors contributing to prolonged pharmacy waiting times at the Uganda Heart Institute.

3.To explore pharmacists’ perspectives on the challenges and potential strategies for reducing patient waiting times.

 Uganda 2026-03-30 10:59:36 2029-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
PIUS NANYANGA
ID: UNCST-2026-R024505
 THE EVOLUTION AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS ON CLINICAL WORKFLOWS, AND DECISION-MAKING AT UGANDA CANCER INSITUTE
REFNo: HS7331ES

1.Assess the impact of digital health interventions on the efficiency of
clinical workflows at the UCI.
2. Examine how digital tools influence patient-provider interactions and
contribute to streamlined clinical processes at the UCI.
3.Examine the impact of electronic medical records and clinical decision
support systems on diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning among healthcare
providers at the UCI.
4.
Explore how access to digital health intervention tools and real-time
patient data supports evidence-based clinical decision-making among healthcare
professionals at the UCI
 Uganda 2026-03-27 18:07:27 2029-03-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Baguma
ID: UNCST-2025-R017835
 Optimising protocols for domestic rearing of the palm weevil, Rhynchophorus phoenicis, in Uganda for value added food products and biofertilizer
REFNo: A684ES

To evaluate locally available organic waste materials as ingredients for optimizing rearing of R. phoenicis. 2. To assess the effect of artificial rearing on the nutritional value and organoleptic quality of R. phoenicis larvae. 3. To investigate the effects of incorporating palm weevil larvae into bread at different inclusion rates on microbial safety, nutritional qualities and sensory properties among palm weevil traditional consumers and non-consumers. 4. To investigate the use of R. phoenicis frass at different application rates as an organic biofertilizer in tomato production.
Uganda 2026-03-26 13:12:33 2029-03-26 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Agnes Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2021-R013797
 Use of novel biomarkers for early detection and prediction of kidney disease in subclinical rheumatic heart disease
REFNo: HS7068ES

1. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with kidney dysfunction among children and youths previously diagnosed with subclinical RHD. 2. To determine the levels of kidney injury markers (Osteopontin, Cystatin C, NGAL) among children and youths previously diagnosed with subclinical RHD. 3. To assess the proportion of children and youths with elevated kidney injury markers that have CKD. 4. To develop and validate a prediction risk score for kidney dysfunction among children and youth previously diagnosed with subclinical RHD.
 Uganda 2026-03-26 13:10:26 2029-03-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sempebwa Brian
ID: UNCST-2025-R018098
 Corporate Governance Practices and Financial Sustainability of SACCOS in Uganda acase of Greater Bushenyi
REFNo: SS4884ES

i. To examine the effect of board composition on financial sustainability of SACCOs
ii. To evaluate the effect of transparency on financial sustainability of SACCOs.
iii. To examine the effect of risk management on financial sustainability of SACCOs
iv. To assess the effect of regulatory compliance on the financial sustainability of SACCOs.
v. To evaluate the moderating effect of technology implementation on corporate governance practices and financial sustainability of SACCOs

 Uganda 2026-03-26 13:08:27 2029-03-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Vesall Nourani
ID: UNCST-2022-R009221
 Towards a Culture of Learning at Scale through Teacher Professional Development
REFNo: SS5074ES

To find out how the program addresses gender biases of teachers and foster inclusive learning environments, and what is its impact on girls’ educational outcomes?,To understand how this approach can be effectively integrated into existing teacher training institutions, and what factors enable its adaptation and scalability across diverse contexts?,To understand the downstream effect on student outcomes, including critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to address real-world challenges?,To understand the mechanisms through which collective learning in CoPs drives cultural transformation in schools?,To understand how action-research training impacts teacher beliefs, practices, and collaboration within and across schools?,To evaluate how teacher training affects student learning and how teachers develop knowledge and skills in their schools and how to properly scale good practices among new teachers.,
 USA 2026-03-26 13:06:59 2029-03-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Christine Acio
ID: UNCST-2025-R017545
 Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Arua City: Acase of Rabies
REFNo: SS5000ES

Specific Objectives 1. To explore community perspectives on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding rabies prevention and control in Arua City. 2. To design a risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) model for rabies prevention and control in Arua City. 3. To test the effectiveness of the RCCE model as proof of concept in Arua City. 4. To assess acceptability of the RCCE model
Uganda 2026-03-26 12:53:46 2029-03-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Asiah Bakari Odongo
ID: UNCST-2026-R023340
 Examining the Effect of Turnaround Time on Laboratory Performance: A Case Study of the Nakasero Hospital in Uganda
REFNo: HS7283ES

General Objective
To examine effect of laboratory turnaround time on the performance of the Nakasero Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.

Specific Objectives
i. To assess relationship between laboratory TAT and adherence to the Nakasero Hospital clinical care protocols.
ii. To describe relationship between laboratory TAT and the average cost of care per Hospital visit.
iii. To explore the association between laboratory TAT and patient satisfaction with diagnostic services at Nakasero Hospital.

 Kenya 2026-03-25 9:59:06 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Paul Mbaka
ID:
Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Image Reader Versus Human Reading for Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Village Health Teams in Uganda
REFNo: HS7021ES

To determine whether the use of HealthPulse by VHTs improves the accuracy of mRDT results reported through eCHIS.
To assess the practices, acceptability and perceptions about HealthPulse AI-assisted mRDT integration into routine febrile illness surveillance.
To assess the cost-effectiveness of the HealthPulse AI-assisted mRDT.
 Uganda 2026-03-25 9:56:04 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jonah Kiberu
ID: UNCST-2026-R024252
 CONTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL FINANCE TO UGANDA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
REFNo: SS5039ES

1. To assess the impact of Mobile Money Usage on Economic Growth in Uganda
2. To examine the effect of Digital Payments on Economic Growth in Uganda
3. To assess the effect of Fintech innovations on Economic Growth in Uganda
4. To analyse the effect of access to formal banking in the fit between digital finance and economic growth
5. To explore the challenges encountered in the implementation of digital finance in Uganda
 Uganda 2026-03-25 15:18:07 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ANITA ARINDA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014158
 MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE ATTENDING MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL: PREVALENCE, EXPERIENCES, FEASIBILITY ACCEPTABILITY AND EFFICACY OF GROUP INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
REFNo: HS7223ES

1. To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of available evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with depression in children and adolescents with SCD in LMICs.
2. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with major depressive disorder in adolescents with SCD attending Mulago National Referral Hospital.
3. To explore the lived experiences of major depressive disorder of adolescents with SCD attending Mulago National Referral Hospital.
4. To assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of group interpersonal psychotherapy for major depressive disorder in adolescents with SCD attending Mulago National Referral Hospital.

 Uganda 2026-03-25 11:29:32 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Geoffrey Angela
ID: UNCST-2025-R022184
 TOWARDS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN ACADEMIC INTEGRITY - HONESTY, FAIRNESS, RESPECT, AND FACULTY PRODUCTIVITY IN LIRA UNIVERSITY
REFNo: SS4978ES

The Objectives are: 1. To assess the influence of academic honesty on faculty productivity. 2. To determine the contribution of academic fairness to faculty productivity. 3. To analyse how academic respect influences faculty productivity, and 4. To evaluate the moderating impact of existing academic integrity policies on faculty productivity.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:27:26 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ruth Tullis Carolann
ID: UNCST-2025-R022526
 A Study of the use of Ficus natalensis leaves as an Anthelminthic in Goats
REFNo: A744ES

To observe the effectiveness of F. natalensis as a natural anthelminthic in goats. To evaluate the usefulness of F. natalensis to Ugandan villages
 USA 2026-03-25 11:24:36 2029-03-25 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
LUCY ACIRO CAN ......
ID: UNCST-2026-R023454
 A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY, 2003-2025.
REFNo: SS5002ES

Objectives i. To assess the barriers to women’s participation in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. ii. To establish the coping strategies for women in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. iii. To examine the existing mechanisms to enhance women’s participation in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. iv. To assess the perceptions towards women in management positions by the staff they directly led in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:22:43 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Lukenge
ID: UNCST-2025-R021961
 INFRASTRUCTURE QUALITY AND STUDENT’S SATISFACTION MEDIATED BY SENSE OF CAMPUS COMMUNITY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4754ES

i. To examine the influence of university infrastructure quality (lecture rooms, extramural, utilities and ICT) on student satisfaction in public universities in Uganda. ii. To assess the influence of university infrastructure quality on students’ sense of campus community in universities in Uganda. iii. To analyse the influence of students’ sense of campus community on their overall satisfaction with university life. iv. To test the mediation of sense of campus community on the influence of university infrastructure quality on student satisfaction.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:20:26 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lumala Steven
ID: UNCST-2025-R022975
 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MEDIUM MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN JINJA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4715ES

1. Explore the relationship between financial information disclosures and financial
performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
2. Assess the contribution of board composition and its functioning on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
3. Assess the influence of ethics and conflicts of interest on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
4. Analyze the effect of shareholder rights on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
 Uganda 2026-03-25 11:12:21 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Derrick Lukubuya Jonathan
ID: UNCST-2021-R012496
 Preferred HIV PrEP Formulation and Delivery Model for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kabarole District: A Mixed Methods Study
REFNo: HS7243ES

Primary objectives The aim of this study is to assess preferred PrEP formulations and delivery models for AGYW in Kabarole district. Secondary objectives 1. To determine the preferred PrEP formulation between oral, injectable, vaginal ring, and implant among young girls and young women living in Kabarole district. 2. To determine the preferred delivery model for PrEP for AGYW living in Kabarole district. 3. To explore influencing factors for the preference of PrEP options and delivery models. ,
 Uganda 2026-03-25 11:09:30 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ELETH NYIRANKUSI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021587
 The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Improving Self-Care and Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients at Uganda Heart Institute
REFNo: HS6971ES

1.To examine the types and extent of clinical pharmacist interventions provided to heart failure patients at Uganda Heart Institute.

2.To evaluate the relationship between clinical pharmacist interventions and patient therapeutic outcomes.

3.To explore the perceptions of patients and healthcare providers regarding the effectiveness of clinical pharmacists in heart failure management.

4.To identify barriers and facilitators to the integration of clinical pharmacists into multidisciplinary heart failure care at Uganda Heart Institute.

 Uganda 2026-03-25 10:47:46 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHARLES MWASA
ID: UNCST-2026-R023490
 DIGITAL PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS AND FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN SELECTED MINISTRIES, AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4975ES

i. To investigate the effect of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) on fiscal transparency in Uganda. ii. To analyse the influence of electronic government procurement (e-GP) systems on fiscal transparency in Uganda. iii. To assess the contribution of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to fiscal transparency in Uganda. iv. To evaluate the effect of Program-Based Budgeting (PBS) and fiscal reporting platforms on the timeliness and accessibility of fiscal information in Uganda. v. To examine the moderating role of institutional capacity and legal frameworks on the relationship between digital PFM reforms and fiscal transparency in Uganda. vi. To develop a conceptual model for enhancing fiscal transparency through digital PFM reforms in Uganda, integrating IFMIS, e-GP, TSA, and PBS systems with institutional and legal considerations.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:46:18 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Monicah Agaba
ID: UNCST-2024-R004221
 The effect of a peer modelled complex behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women in Mbarara City, Uganda
REFNo: HS7211ES

1. To assess the effect of the a complex behavioural change intervention on the central adiposity of the WRA.,To evaluate the overall effectiveness of a peer modelled complex behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women through a cluster randomised control trial.,
 Uganda 2026-03-25 10:44:24 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Zaharah Namanda
ID: UNCST-2025-R022255
 Teachers Navigating Professional Teacher Development in a Refugee Setting in Uganda
REFNo: SS5005ES

To generate new knowledge and learning about teacher relational experiences and professional growth in a refugee education setting, through teacher narratives, observation of co-teaching and a focus on well-being. To develop a contextualised TPD framework that integrates the idea of care and wellbeing, teacher relational experiences and agency to enable appropriate TPD support for teachers working in refugee education environment. To assess teachers’ needs and share relevant and appropriate teacher resources and opportunities for professional growth after the research. To provide relevant and contextualised policy considerations that will support TPD for teachers working in a refugee context in Uganda and across the globe.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:21:57 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Joel Kabanzaho
ID: UNCST-2025-R021433
 Incidence and risk factors for Primary postpartum Hemorrhage
REFNo: HS7263ES

General Objective
To determine the incidence and risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Specific Objective
1. To determine the incidence of primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To identify risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Uganda 2026-03-25 10:19:35 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dominic Kakeeto Savio
ID: UNCST-2025-R022560
 DATA-LINKED COMMUNITY–HEALTH FACILITY STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY AND REACH ZERO-DOSE CHILDREN IN URBAN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS: AN IMPLEMENTATION STUDY IN WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: HS7295ES

General Objective: To assess the effectiveness and implementation performance of a data-linked community–health facility strategy in improving identification, referral completion, and vaccination uptake among zero-dose children aged 0–23 months in Wakiso District, Uganda. Specific Objectives 1) To determine the prevalence and spatial distribution of zero-dose and under-immunized children in selected urban informal settlements of Wakiso District. 2) To identify demographic, socio-economic, behavioural, and health system factors associated with zero-dose status among children aged 0–23 months in the study area. 3) To assess changes in identification, referral completion, and vaccination uptake among zero-dose children following implementation of the data-linked community–health facility strategy. 4) To evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and perceived scalability of the data-linked community–health facility strategy among caregivers, Village Health Teams, and health workers.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:07:51 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Abdul Malik Muwanga
ID: UNCST-2026-R024094
 Developing Leadership Skills of ECCE Center Management Committees in Palorinya Refugee Hosting ECCE centers - Obongi District
REFNo: SS5010ES

1 Identify gaps in the leadership skills of CMCs in refugee hosting ECCEcenters in Palorinya refugee settlement.
2 Develop a training program to strengtheb the leadership skills of CMCs in enhancing children’s learning outcomes in Palorinya refugee settlement.
3 Implement a training program to develop the leadership skills of CMCs to improve children’s learning outcomes in refugee-hosting ECCE centers in Palorinya.
4 Evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in developing the leadership skills of ECCECenter Management Committees to improve children’s learning outcomes in Palorinya refugee settlement.
5 Generate principles to guide the development and implementation of training programs for developing the leadership skills of CMCs to improve children’s Early Learning Outcomes (ELOs) in ECCEcenters in related poly-crisis contexts.

 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:59:47 2029-03-24 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Degree Award
Annet Adong
ID:
Leveraging contract farming and matching refugees to host landlords to improve refugee resilience and livelihoods in Uganda
REFNo: SS4994ES

• To assess the acceptability of the contracts and any modifications required, ,
• To understand potential frictions, failures, and constraints of contract farming
• Understand host landlord beliefs towards efforts to improve refugee livelihoods potential insights into whether shared economic activities can shift host communities from a zero-sum mindset
• Assess intervention delivery costs to inform a larger study.

 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:56:09 2029-03-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SARAH NAKANAABI
ID: UNCST-2026-R023326
 MORPHOLOGICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON LESIONS AT THE ILEOCECAL JUNCTION AND THE ASSOCIATED LYMPH NODE IN CATTLE SLAUGHTERED AT CITY ABATTOIR, KAMPALA.
REFNo: A738ES

General objective

To characterize the lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated mesenteric lymph nodes of cattle, determine their prevalence, and identify the bacterial pathogens associated with these lesions.

Specific objectives

To characterize the gross and microscopic lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated lymph nodes and their prevalence.

To determine the bacterial causes of inflammatory lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated lymph nodes.

Uganda 2026-03-24 8:54:42 2029-03-24 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
 Smart discharges to improve post-discharge health outcomes in newborns with suspected sepsis
REFNo: HS7242ES

1. Phase I: To develop clinical risk prediction models for death up to 6-months post-discharge, among newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
2. Phase II: To identify risk factors for developmental delays at 18 months in newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
3. Phase III: To characterize the experience of and gaps in discharge and post-discharge care for newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
4. Phase IV: To analyze host inflammatory response and pathogen biomarkers during illness in a subset of newborns 0 to 7 days old with sepsis, through the collection of blood samples and blood cultures.

 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:53:43 2029-03-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 CD4 Testcard Digital Reader Study for VISITECT® CD4 Advanced Disease Testing in Uganda
REFNo: HS7194ES

Evaluate improvements in kit traceability, including visibility of lot numbers, expiry dates, and test-kit linkage to results.,Assess improvements in test-level traceability, including visibility of test counts, site locations, and test operators, comparing pre- and post-CD4R implementation.,Evaluate changes in user competency requirements and training processes, based on process mapping before and after implementation of the CD4R.,Assess whether the implementation of the CD4R improves standardization of test results by reducing error in test administration and interpretation. ,Assess staff-reported usability and workflow burden associated with the CD4 test, comparing pre- and post-CD4R implementation.,To assess the impact of digitalization on the result interpretation of the VISITECT® CD4 Advanced Disease test using the TestCard CD4 Digital Reader in Uganda,
 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:50:52 2029-03-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Racheal Angom
ID: UNCST-2023-R007485
 Appropriateness, Acceptability, Feasibility, and Usability of an Electronic Medical Records System for Improving Diagnostic Processes and Multidisciplinary Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer in Uganda: An Implementation Science Approach.
REFNo: HS7249ES

1.Identify barriers and facilitators to EAFYA implementation.
2.Co-design, test, refine, and implement EAFYA-supported diagnostic and MDT pathways.
3.Evaluate implementation success by assessing usability, appropriateness, acceptability, and feasibility.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 16:19:07 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
 Evaluation of The Safety, Efficacy and Stability of SangaDelta® Emulsifiable Concentrate [E.C]: A Randomised Single-Blinded Positive Controlled Multi-Site Acaricide Field Trial
REFNo: NS1194ES

General objectives
To determine the efficacy, safety, and stability of SangaDelta® (Sanga Vet. Chem. Ltd, Kampala Industrial Park, Namanve ) when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.

Specific objectives
The specific objectives of this acaricide field trial will to determine:
i.Efficacy of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
ii.Safety of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
iii.Stability of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by plunge dipping for tick control.

Uganda 2026-03-19 16:13:37 2029-03-19 Natural Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jane Frances ABODO
ID: UNCST-2026-R023717
 The 48-Hour Rule on Arraignment of Suspects in Uganda: An Analysis Under International Human Rights Law
REFNo: SS5047ES

(i) To analyze the key differences and similarities between arrest in the laws of Uganda and International Human rights law. (ii) To analyze key differences and similarities between legal representation in the laws of Uganda and international human rights law. (ii) To analyze the key differences between the nature of crime in the laws of Uganda and international human rights law. (iv) To analyze the factors that affect the alignment of the 48-hour rule in the laws of Uganda to international human rights law.
Uganda 2026-03-19 16:09:10 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Daniel Mwandah Chans
ID: UNCST-2022-R008880
 DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT ALGORTHM FOR THE ICU AMID ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE: INSIGHTS FROM MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7191ES

4. To develop and validate an antimicrobial optimization tool using biomarkers and antimicrobial Susceptibility data,3. To determine key resistance genes in MDROs from isolates collected among ICU patients in South Western Uganda using PCR.,2. To determine the prevalence, associated factors and patient outcomes among ICU patients with MDROs at ICU of MRRH,1. To conduct a systematic literature review on prevalence, factors associated with, mortality rate, patient outcomes and mechanisms of resistance of MDROs in ICUs in Sub Saharan Africa,The main aim of this proposal is to study MDROs in the ICU of MRRH and optimizing antimicrobial therapy to improve patient outcomes by determining utilization of biomarkers (PCT and CRP) and antibiotic susceptibility tests (ASTs).,
 Uganda 2026-03-19 16:07:23 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 A Phase 2A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a novel antimalarial pyrrolidinamide at different doses and dose durations, in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria
REFNo: HS7237ES

Primary objective:
To investigate the safety and tolerability of GSK3772701 after single and repeat oral doses in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
Secondary objectives
To evaluate the PK profile of single and repeat oral doses of GSK3772701 in adult patients with
uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.

Exploratory objectives.
1. To evaluate the efficacy of single and repeat oral doses of GSK3772701 in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
2. To characterize the PK/PD relationship.
3. To evaluate P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms and potency of GSK3772701.
4. To assess the safety of GSK3772701 for individual parameters after single and repeat oral doses in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria

 Uganda 2026-03-19 16:01:49 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abubakar Muhammad Ndagi
ID: UNCST-2025-R023003
 RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT, RESILIENCE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4943ES

1. To assess different levels of university student' religious commitment 2. To explore the characteristics of social support of university students 3. To assess the psychological well-being of university students 4. To analyze the relationship between religious commitment and psychological well-being 5. To analyze the relationship between social support and psychological well-being 6. To develop an integrated model of the relationships between religious commitment, social support, resilience, psychological well-being
 Nigeria 2026-03-19 15:45:01 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Wegoye
ID: UNCST-2024-R003214
 Epilepsy Surgery in Uganda: Developing a Model for Accelerating Multi-disciplinary Epilepsy Care.
REFNo: HS7202ES

To assess our hybrid multidisciplinary, multi-institutional and transcontinental epilepsy program model in relation to improvement in DRE patient outcomes and local skills transfer (January 2021- June 2025) 1.2.2 Specific Objectives 1. To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with DRE and those who had epilepsy surgery at CCHU from January 2021 to June 2025 2.To describe the clinical outcomes of patients with DRE who had epilepsy surgery at CCHU from January 2021 to June 2025 3. To describe the capacity building and skills transfer at CCHU following the hybrid programme implementation in 2021.
 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:10:33 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Balinda RolandMujungu
ID: UNCST-2026-R023785
 Development of an electricity sharing system for smart energy meters in Uganda.
REFNo: SIR621ES

1. To develop, within 6 months, a functional hardware prototype of a smart electricity metering system capable of supporting secure energy unit sharing and transfer between consumers.

2. To develop and integrate, within 9 months, a USSD-based module that enables remote, real-time energy unit sharing and balance transfer between smart meters, accessible to both smartphone and feature phone users.

3. To develop and integrate, within 9 months, a web-based application platform that provides advanced features for energy sharing, detailed transaction history, meter management, and secure unit transfer for customers using blockchain.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:09:35 2029-03-19 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rogers Kasirye
ID: UNCST-2026-R023964
 Understanding Youth Experiences and Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Uganda
REFNo: SS4969ES

1 To understand the experience of youth sexual exploitation through critical ethnographic conversations with survivors 2 To explore the perceived causes and possibilities for prevention of youth sexual exploitation through key informant interviews and fuzzy cognitive mapping with survivors and other stakeholders in communities. 3 To pilot a questionnaire survey to collect quantitative data about perceptions, prevalence and factors associated with youth sexual exploitation in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:04:21 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Timothy Kintu Mwanje
ID: UNCST-2021-R013684
 Development of a bi-lingual English-Luganda health dataset to enhance development of Natural Language Processing based applications for low resource language settings.
REFNo: HS6383ES

To coalesce and harmonize existing English and Luganda health-education documents into a unified parallel corpus for downstream NLP model development.,To explore and characterize the health-specific Luganda lexicon used by healthcare providers and community health workers ,To collect naturalistic Luganda-language speech from routine health-education sessions in central Uganda. ,To develop a bilingual English–Luganda health-related corpus for biomedical NLP applications.,
 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:00:04 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Medard Twinamatsiko
ID: UNCST-2024-R003519
 Improved Conservation Practices for the Environment and Natural Resources in South Western Uganda
REFNo: SS4413ES


1. To integrate equitable governance principles into natural resource and environmental conservation.
2. To determine the socio-ecological drivers and extent of degradation of river systems to inform their restoration.
3. To enhance the integration of Indigenous People in the management and conservation of natural resources.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:54:42 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan Nakubulwa Kiwanuka
ID: UNCST-2021-R013399
 Barriers and facilitators of access to Hepatitis B immunization and treatment services among women of reproductive age in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS6695ES

i) To investigate barriers to and facilitators of access to Hepatitis B immunization and treatment services by women of reproductive age in Bidibidi settlement ii) To recommend areas for intervention to improve service delivery for Hepatitis B immunization and treatment in this population.
Uganda 2026-03-19 14:40:52 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Halima Osman Ahmed
ID: UNCST-2025-R017652
 BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS: PREVALENCE, ANTIBACTERIAL SENSITIVITY PATTERN AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7127ES

1. To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3. To describe the antibacterial sensitivity patterns of bacterial with bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Somalia 2026-03-19 14:34:19 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Kiiza Mwesiga Kiiza
ID: UNCST-2019-R001588
 Evaluating the test-taking experience, feasibility, and acceptability of the FLI-11 in preparation for Uganda’s first nationwide mental health survey
REFNo: HS7016ES

3. To identify barriers and facilitators to the successful implementation of the FLII-11 as a nationwide population-based survey for mental disorders in the Ugandan health and research settings.,2. To gain insights and perspectives from healthcare workers, mental health experts, policymakers and lived experts on implementing a nationwide population-based survey for mental disorders in Uganda using the FLI-11 tool,1. To evaluate the administration experience, feasibility and acceptability (cultural appropriateness, comfort, content, language, length, relevance and willingness to use) of administering the FLII-11 tool in routine diagnostic assessments among patients, their caregivers and healthcare workers in Uganda.,To evaluate the test-taking, administration experience, feasibility and acceptability of the FLII-11 for diagnostic assessments in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:32:27 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Flavia Namiiro
ID: UNCST-2024-R005009
 Developing an information package to improve knowledge sharing on preterm birth among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Mulago Specialized Women’s & Neonatal Hospital Kampala Uganda.
REFNo: HS7041ES

1. To assess the level of knowledge and associated factors among health providers and pregnant women at Mulago Specialized Women’s & Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH).
2. To explore the “preference and perception of knowledge sharing” about preterm birth during pregnancy as perceived by mothers with surviving preterm infants at MSWNH
3. To iteratively co-design an information package to improve knowledge sharing on preterm birth during the antenatal period.
4. To pilot an information package designed to improve knowledge on preterm birth during the antenatal period at MSWNH.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:25:42 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Ogwang Martin
ID: UNCST-2019-R000415
 Saliva and Plasma EBV to Enhance Diagnosis (SPEED)
REFNo: HS7101ES

Optimize tumor-associated EBV DNA measurements in blood.
Optimize tumor-associated EBV DNA measurements in saliva.
 Uganda 2026-03-19 13:54:53 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maria Nantongo Goretti
ID: UNCST-2025-R021975
 Scaling Inclusive Climate Change Policy Reforms for Low carbon Transition in Uganda
REFNo: NS1199ES

Main Objective 1. General objective: to unlock opportunities for inclusive financing that supports low-carbon development across sectors in Kenya and Uganda, through actionable evidence, scalable financing models, and strengthened institutional and community capacities. Specific Objectives 1. To map the climate finance value chain, identifying key actors, policies, fiscal tools, and institutional frameworks, and assess how effectively they address the needs of smallholder farmers, women, youth, and marginalized groups. 2. To analyse how public finance can catalyse private investment for mitigation by identifying effective mechanisms, and assessing the barriers and enablers to private-sector participation. 3. To co-design and test a scalable and context-responsive financing model that equitably channels climate finance to marginalised groups, with embedded strategies for policy uptake and replication. 4. To strengthen institutional capacities to identify and develop inclusive low-carbon development strategies across key sectors, particularly smallholder agriculture and decentralized renewable energy.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 18:01:42 2029-03-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ELEM KIZITO
ID: UNCST-2026-R024069
 MODERATING EFFECT OF FINANCING DYNAMICS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE
REFNo: SS4976ES

1.3 Main Objective of the study
The main objective of this study is to determine the moderating effect of financing dynamics on the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.
1.4 Specific Objectives
i. To determine the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.
ii. To analyze the relationship between financing dynamics and operational performance of Uganda police force.
iii. To determine how financing dynamics moderates on the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:59:56 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Walusimbi
ID: UNCST-2025-R023269
 Mapping the distribution and risk factors associated with Dinga-Dinga disease in Bundibugyo District, Uganda: A case control study
REFNo: HS7167ES

i. To determine the geographical distribution of Dinga Dinga Disease in Bundibugyo District. ii. To identify potential risk factors associated with Dinga Dinga Disease.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:56:43 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MADELEAN AHEREZA
ID: UNCST-2025-R021661
 EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS AND LEARNER ACHIEVEMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AMONG INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GREATER BUSHENYI
REFNo: SS4922ES

1. To examine the effect of Teacher-Learner Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in inclusive primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
2. To examine the effect of Peer Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in inclusive primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
3. To examine the effect of School-Infrastructural Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
4. To explore the influence of school disability policies in the implementation of educational interventions for children with disabilities in inclusive public primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
5. To examine how parental involvement, care, and socio-economic status interact to influence learner achievement among children with disabilities in inclusive public primary schools in Greater Bushenyi.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:50:51 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende
ID: UNCST-2020-R014244
 Deployment of Responsible AI Solutions for Health at Scale in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)
REFNo: SIR623ES

i) To identify, select and provide seed funding to promising responsible AI innovations in clinical and public health domains to enable them initiate and/or continue their scaling trajectories within low-and middle-income settings.
ii) To validate, apply and interactively refine the proposed AI in health scaling evaluation framework through in-depth case studies.
iii) To disseminate evidence and insights from the scaling case studies through existing dissemination platforms, publications, conferences, policy briefs, and regional/global convenings, with the aim of informing policy, strengthening practice, and shaping global discourse on responsible AI scaling in health systems.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:49:35 2029-03-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ADRINE ASINGWIRE
ID: UNCST-2026-R023642
 THE ROLE OF JOINT INVESTIGATIONS IN THE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF COMPLEX CRIMINAL CASES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4946ES

(i) To analyze the contribution of inter-agency to the successful prosecution of complex criminal cases in Uganda. (ii) To assess the contribution of the joint investigation teams to the successful prosecution of complex criminal cases in Uganda. (iii) To establish the challenges that undermine the effective utilization of joint investigations in the prosecution of complex criminal cases.
Uganda 2026-03-12 17:46:48 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ELIZABETH KYAZIKE
ID: UNCST-2023-R005557
 THE PREHISTORY, PALEOGENETICS, AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL WELL-BEING OF ANCIENT HUNTER-GATHERERS OF SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4800ES

1. Reconstruct ancient genetic lineages, population structure, and long-term demographic history using ancient DNA and archaeological evidence.
2. Examine long-term ecological overlaps and shared landscape use between ancient humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and other sympatric species.
3. Assess how ancient populations adapted to climatic fluctuations and ecological transitions through integrated archaeological, palaeogenomic, and paleoenvironmental data.
4. Document Batwa oral histories relating to caves, forests, and ancestral places to guide archaeological interpretation and ensure culturally grounded and ethically informed analyses.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:43:29 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BRENDA KABASINGUZI
ID: UNCST-2025-R022607
 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARD KOMBUCHA DRINKS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA: THE ROLE OF INFLUENCER MARKETING, BRAND AWARENESS AND PERCEIVED HOMOPHILY
REFNo: SS4953ES

i. To examine the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
ii. To establish the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iii. To examine the relationship between Perceived homophily and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iv. To find out the relationship between Influencer marketing and Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda
v. To examine the mediating effect of Brand awareness on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vi. To examine the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vii. To establish the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior via Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:42:01 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
KYADIDA ADDI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021199
 Administrative Politics and Organisational Citizenship Behavior in Universities in the Eastern Region of Uganda. A Case of the Islamic University in Uganda and Busitema University.
REFNo: SS4818ES

1. To examine the level of organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
2. To analyse the level of administrative politics directed at academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
3. To examine the influence of information management politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in eastern region universities, Uganda.
4. To analyse the influence of coalition-building politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in universities in the eastern region of Uganda.
5. To analyse the difference in influence of administrative politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff between a public and a private university.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:40:57 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RACHEAL ALINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2020-R014509
 MAPPING PRIORITY UNMET NEEDS FOR CAREGIVERS OF OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS7078ES

1. To conduct a systematic review on the experience of unmet needs of caregivers of older persons with dementia in LMICs. 2. To explore how caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda perceive and experience their unmet needs. 3. To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 4.To test the psychometric properties of the cross-culturally adapted Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 5.To determine the priority unmet needs and associated factors among caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:38:49 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ali Rono Kipchumba
ID: UNCST-2025-R019661
 FORMULATION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FROM THE MICROBIAL COMMUNITY OF KITEEZI AND BUYALA LANDFILLS FOR RAPID COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE INTO BIOFERTILIZER
REFNo: NS1126ES

Main objective To formulate microbial consortia for rapid composting of organic waste into biofertilizer from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. The specific objectives of this study are to: i. Determine the biophysicochemical properties of soil and leachate in Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. ii. Develop bacterial and fungal consortia for rapid composting of organic waste from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. iii. Determine the efficacy of bacterial and fungal consortia in rapidly composting organic waste into biofertilizer. iv. Determine the quality of biofertilizer produced from composting organic waste and evaluate its agronomic potential.
Kenya 2026-03-12 17:29:13 2029-03-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
 EXPLORING PREGNANT WOMEN’S AND MIDWIVES’ EXPERIENCES OF HEAT EXPOSURE AND ADAPTATION IN MOROTO DISTRICT, UGANDA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY TO INFORM PREVENTIVE AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN MATERNAL CARE
REFNo: HS7247ES

General Objective
To explore the lived and shared experiences, perceived risks, and existing adaptation strategies related to extreme heat exposure among pregnant women and midwives in Moroto district, Uganda. This aims to generate context-specific evidence for developing preventive and health-promotion strategies that enhance resilience and protect maternal and newborn health within a changing climate.

Specific objectives
Study 1: Pregnant and postpartum women
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among pregnant and postpartum women including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore the heat adaptation strategies employed by pregnant and postpartum women that affect their effectiveness in mitigating heat exposure at personal and community level in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 2: Midwives
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among midwives including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies and for their clients and health facilities in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore how the experiences of midwives can inform preventive and health-promoting strategies at community and health facility levels in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 3: Policy level
Aim a) To explore existing health facility policy and governance mechanisms used in protecting pregnant women, postpartum women and midwives from heat exposure during service delivery in Uganda.
Aim b) To explore barriers and enablers to the development and implementation of heat-protection policies for maternal and midwifery services in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:27:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Ssendiwala
ID:
EVALUATION OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES INTEGRATION IN UGANDA: A STRATEGIC SHIFT FROM DISEASE-BASED TO INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY
REFNo: HS7170ES

The overall purpose of the evaluation is to document the health systems and services integration (HSSI) rollout process, identify facilitators and barriers for implementing HSSI, assess the level of integration and outcomes, including the cost of implementing HSSI. The specific objectives are:
1. To document the rollout and implementation process of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
2. To describe the facilitators and barriers to health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
3. To assess the level of integration of health systems and services at the various levels of the health system
4. To determine the effect of health systems and services integration on patient outcomes
5. To conduct a cost consequence analysis of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:26:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Otai Auma
ID:
Mental Health Services and Opportunities for the Church in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7250ES

1. To investigate the current status of mental healthcare services in Uganda.
2.To map various opportunities for the church to involve itself in mental health services.
3. To explore how the role of the church shapes the mental health services’ overall performance.
4.To investigate the challenges that the mental health sector providers in Uganda face in providing effective interventions.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:25:14 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jazzilah Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2025-R019798
 SCHOOL READINESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASINDI DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS5006ES

The general objective of this study is to explore how school readiness affects theimplementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District, Uganda. Specific Objectives i. To explore infrastructural readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. ii. To establish administrative readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iii. To investigate the pedagogical readiness and its relationship with the implementationof CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iv. To establish if job satisfaction moderates the relationship between school readinessand the implementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:53:36 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 STOP-AMDR: Molecular surveillance for operationally relevant genetic polymorphisms of P. falciparum in Uganda
REFNo: HS7165ES

Aim
To measure the prevalence of P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms associated with antimalarial drug-resistance at selected locations in Uganda before and after introducing MFTs.

Specific objectives
1. To determine the baseline prevalence of key P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms including pfk13, pfcrt, pfmdr1, pfdhfr, pfdhps, pfcytB and pfpm2/3 in study sites before MFT introduction.
2. To monitor changes in the prevalence of these genetic polymorphisms at 24 months post-MFT introduction to detect shifts in resistance patterns.
3. To assess the prevalence of pfhrp2/3 deletions at study sites at baseline and at 24 months post-MFT introduction.
4. To map the geographic distribution of resistance-associated polymorphisms.
5. To provide actionable recommendations for malaria treatment policy and surveillance.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:44:09 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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