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Caroline Boonabaana
ID: UNCST-2025-R019892
 Techno-Stressors, Perceived Techno-Support and Psychological Wellbeing of Academic Staff in Uganda's Public Universities
REFNo: SS4674ES

The study seeks to understand how technology-related pressures affect the psychological wellbeing of academic staff in Uganda’s public universities. It explores the key techno-stressors lecturers face, the level of techno-support they receive, and how these two forces interact to shape their wellbeing. The project also digs into staff experiences and coping stories, aiming to uncover whether strong support systems can buffer or reduce the negative impact of techno-stress. Ultimately, the research hopes to generate practical recommendations that universities can use to lower techno-stress and boost staff wellbeing in an increasingly digital academic world.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:30:34 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Azizi Wasike
ID: UNCST-2025-R018730
 NATURAL LANGUAGE UNDERSTANDING - DRIVEN MACHINE TRANSLATION MODEL FOR ENGLISH AND LUSOGA
REFNo: SIR585ES

(i) To determine the impact of language barrier between English and Lusoga language users in Busoga subregion. (ii) To create corpora for training, testing and evaluating a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation model for English and Lusoga. (iii) To design a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga. (iv) To implement a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga. (v) To evaluate the effectiveness of the Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga in terms of translation adequacy and fluency.
Uganda 2026-02-12 12:20:48 2029-02-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GRACE KANSIIME
ID: UNCST-2019-R000380
 Establishing the Uganda Kidney Disease Registry (UKDR)
REFNo: HS7024ES

This proposed registry will include adults and children, in keeping with the African Renal Registry. The purpose would be to generate information on the prevalence, incidence and causes of kidney diseases and information on treatments and outcomes in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:17:19 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mitala Yekosani
ID: UNCST-2022-R011220
 Empowering Breast Health: Integrating Animation and Quality Improvement in Rwampara, Uganda.
REFNo: HS6659ES

To increase community awareness and practice of Breast Self-Examination (BSE) through a culturally tailored animated educational film, promoting early detection and improving referral pathways for breast cancer in Rwampara, Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:14:10 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Herbert Ainamani Elvis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014674
 Trauma and children’s Cognitive abilities: a comparative study of refugee and non-refugee children and their caregivers in southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS6881ES

1.To assess the occurrence of childhood adverse events among refugee’ children and their counterparts in non-refugee settings of Mbarara city and Rubanda district southwestern-Uganda.
2.To assess the association between childhood adverse events and psychological problems of traumatic growth, anxiety somatic complaints among refugee’ children and their counterparts in non-refugee settings of Mbarara city and Rubanda district southwestern-Uganda.
3. To compare the cognitive domains of attentions, and emotional regulation between the adolescent refugees and their counterparts in the community settings of Mbarara and Rubanda districts.
4. To compare the effect of parental mental health on the adolescents’ cognitive functions and mental well-being among both refugee and non-refugee children in southwestern Uganda

Uganda 2026-02-12 12:10:39 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
 The politics of evidence-informed prevention policy in Africa: understanding attitudes, systems and norms in evidence usage in alcohol policy in Uganda
REFNo: SS4816ES

3. To explore ideas and approaches to underpin and strengthen evidence-informed policymaking on alcohol and NCD more generally in Uganda and the region.,2. To examine what difference these made to the success and failure of two specific alcohol policy processes (case studies),1. To understand the attitudes, norms, ways of working, structures, systems, political and economic dynamics and other factors that influence evidence-informed alcohol policymaking in Uganda.,To examine attitudes, systems, norms, and other influences on evidence usage in NCD-prevention policy using a case study of two alcohol policy processes in Uganda,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:07:12 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Francis Sengendo
ID: UNCST-2025-R018071
 INVESTIGATING SUITABLE PARAMETERS FOR MASS REARING OF THE EDIBLE LONG-HORNED GRASSHOPPER Ruspolia differens (SERVILLE) AND EDIBLE HOUSE CRICKET Acheta domesticus IN NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS1077ES

1. To evaluate the growth performance and the nutritional profile of R. differens fed on germinated millet supplemented with oil seed by-products. 2. To evaluate the growth performance and the nutritional profile of A. domesticus fed on maize bran supplemented with oil seed by-products. 3. To determine the optimum cage size and stocking density for rearing R. differens. 4. To assess the effect of cage design and traditional heating on growth performance of R. differens under field conditions. 5. To determine suitable egg-laying substrate and storage conditions of A. domesticus eggs
Uganda 2026-02-12 12:06:13 2029-02-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Solomon Owino Ranga
ID: UNCST-2022-R008865
 Examining researchers' experiences related to obtaining research administrative clearances in Uganda: Challenges, ethical considerations, and institutional dynamics.
REFNo: SS4444ES

1. To identify challenges researchers, face in obtaining research administrative clearances in Uganda.
2. To examine ethical issues encountered by researchers during the processes of obtaining administrative clearances in Uganda.
3. To explore the institutional dynamics the influence the processes of obtaining research administrative clearance in Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-11 16:45:54 2029-02-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Baluku B
ID: UNCST-2019-R000612
 Association of Latent Tuberculosis Infection with Neurocognitive Impairment in People With HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS7040ES

Main Objective To investigate the association between LTBI and HIV-associated NCI among PWH in Uganda and explore neuroinflammation and neuronal injury as potential underlying mechanisms. Specific Objectives i. To determine the association between LTBI and NCI among PWH ii. To evaluate the role of neuroinflammation and neuronal injury in the association between LTBI and NCI by comparing the plasma neurofilament light chain (NFL), Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and soluble TREM2 levels among PWH with and without LTBI.
 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:44:28 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackline Kirungi
ID: UNCST-2026-R023418
 Reversing colonial policies in the family: Societal Groups and the State Battle over Divorce in Uganda
REFNo: SS4823ES

1. How did the official positions touted by women’s activist groups during the 1995-2005 debates over the Domestic Relations Bill (DRB) on property distribution and no-fault divorce compare to the positions, perspectives, and inclinations held by representatives and rank-and-file members of these groups?
2. Religious discourse plays an important role in debates around the DRB, yet within religious communities, there is internal diversity. How is the diversity of perspectives and experiences of members of religious groups involved in the 1995-2005 debate?
3. For those who have lived through the 1995-2005 debate, what changes do they perceive in the development of public and private discourse over the years on issues of divorce, property division, and other related controversial topics?
4. For women who have divorced, sometimes called Nakyeyombekedde, what did they think and feel about the divorce reforms suggested during the 1995-2005 DRB campaign? Based on their experiences, observations, and values, what divorce programs do they suggest? Do they feel their voices are heard in these legal debates on divorce policy either in the past or today?

Uganda 2026-02-10 16:42:46 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael Solan
ID: UNCST-2025-R022650
 Assessing Road Impacts on Wildlife Communities and African Golden Cat Ecology in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda) Using Camera Trapping
REFNo: NS1140ES

This research will be conducted jointly by two MSc students under a shared research framework focusing on the effects of anthropogenic activities and environmental covariates on wildlife habitat use within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Both MSc students are working under unified institutional collaborations and supervisors, and share the image processing, field surveys and research timeline. The study will employ camera trapping and associated field methods to collect data relevant to both projects. While the data collection will be collaborative, each student will pursue an independent research question and produce a separate MSc thesis: one examining habitat use and drivers of density of Caracal aurata, and the other assessing the influence of Ruhija road on wildlife. This collaborative approach maximizes research efficiency, reduces duplication of field effort, and enhances the value of the dataset for conservation management while maintaining distinct academic outputs.
Primary Objective:
To evaluate how road infrastructure and human disturbance influence terrestrial vertebrate communities and the species specific ecology of the African golden cat in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Additionally, some of the first density estimates of the African golden cat will be produced for this area in collaboration with an existing camera trapping grid by Embaka.
Specific Objectives:
1. Quantify species richness, composition, and diel activity differences between roadside and interior forest habitats.
2. Identify ecological and anthropogenic factors predicting wildlife sensitivity to roads.
3. Quantify the impacts of habitat variables on habitat use of the African golden cat
using occupancy models.
4. Estimate the density of Caracal aurata in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park using
SECR.
 Ireland 2026-02-10 16:25:36 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfey  Bwogi Vianney
ID:
Evaluation of Bioratonals used in Banana Pest Management the Lake Victoria Crescent
REFNo: A722ES

1. To characterise farm households which use biorationals in banana pest management in the Lake Victoria Crescent of Uganda 2. To determine the factors that influence the use of biorationals in banana pest management in the Lake Victoria crescent of Uganda 3. To estimate the phytochemical compound in biorationals from selected plant at 7days, 14days and 28 days 4.To estimate the Production Efficiency, Economic Efficiency, Environmental Efficiency Social, Efficiency and Human efficiency of using biorationals in the study area
Uganda 2026-02-10 16:22:26 2029-02-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Cathleen Morey
ID: UNCST-2025-R021152
 From Knowledge to Practice: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Diabetes Education Program for Healthcare Providers in Kasese District, Uganda
REFNo: SS4861ES

Main Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Diabetes Empowerment International’s (DEInt.) diabetes education programs on healthcare providers in Uganda and to examine the cultural and systemic factors that influence diabetes education and care delivery within the broader community context. Specific Objectives 1. To evaluate changes in provider knowledge, confidence, and diabetes care practices following participation in DEInt. conferences. 2. To explore community-level perspectives on diabetes education and care. 3. To identify barriers and facilitators affecting diabetes care delivery. 4. To generate recommendations to improve DEInt.’s educational programs and inform future interventions.
USA 2026-02-10 16:20:44 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NEEMA NAKYANJO -
ID:
Sexual network structure and HIV testing and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: understanding the implications for ending the HIV epidemic.
REFNo: SS4807ES

Aim 1: Identify the network context of HIV test-and-treat interventions in ESWA by: (A.) Characterizing the sexual network position of people engaged in test-and-treat, and (B.) Estimating the level of sexual network clustering by test-and-treat.
Aim 2: Evaluate the impact of network-driven strategies of HIV interventions using network models parametrized with data on engagement in HIV test-and-treat and sexual network context.

Aim 3: Elucidate community perspectives on HIV test-and-treat network context with qualitative data.



Uganda 2026-02-10 16:16:13 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Teresa Costa
ID: UNCST-2025-R022319
 Extensive pig husbandry as a novel approach to primate conservation and sustainable use of African rainforest
REFNo: NS1142ES

1.Assess the degree and nature of human–wildlife conflict involving primate species—particularly the Eastern chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii)—through engagement with local communities, especially farmers affected by crop raiding. 2.Investigate the use of domestic pigs by local communities, including: o Identification of pig breeds currently used and associated management practices; o Documentation of prevailing land-use systems; o Evaluation of the feasibility and sustainability of pig rearing as a pastoral or semi-extensive practice in the region. 3.Understand local perceptions and ecological knowledge of wild pig species (e.g., bushpigs, red river hogs, and giant forest hogs). 4. Document chimpanzee use of forest resources, including key habitat elements, feeding grounds, and tree species preferences, to inform the design and placement of future ecological corridors.
Italy 2026-02-10 16:15:03 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene Birabwa
ID: UNCST-2024-R015367
 HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF IRON RICH BEANS AND THE ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN KAMULI DISTRICT, EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: A705ES

1. Assess the proportion of household involved in production of iron rich beans among households in Kamuli district.
2. Assess the proportion of households consuming iron rich beans in Kamuli district.
3. Establish factors associated with production and consumption of iron rich beans among households in Kamuli district.
4. Determine the iron content in the beans.
5. Assess the perceptions of households on nutritional benefits of iron rich beans in
Kamuli district.
Uganda 2026-02-10 16:13:21 2029-02-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Andrew Obuku Ekii
ID: UNCST-2024-R002288
 Identification of Transmitter/Founder HIV Virus and Broadly Neutralising Antibody Ontogeny among Infants and Toddlers In Wakiso and Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: HS7032ES

a) To determine the transmitter/founder HIV virus sequence of vertically transmitted HIV viruses from infant/baby.

b) To evaluate the feasibility of using dried blood spots (DBS) from infants and babies living with HIV to sequence full length transmitted/founder HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein.

c) Screen for HIV specific broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs).

d) Identify VDJ mutations leading to enhanced broadly neutralizing antibody breadth among infants and toddlers.


Uganda 2026-02-10 16:10:18 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victoria Namukwaya Agir Kibirige
ID: UNCST-2024-R016385
 Globalisation and the informal sector in Kampala Central Division, Uganda
REFNo: SS3985ES

1.To examine the relationship between liberalised trade and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.
2.To evaluate the relationship between technology use and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.
3.To assess the relationship between migration and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.
4.To assess the mediating effects of government policies on the relationship between globalisation and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:09:27 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Zoe Turner Jayne
ID: UNCST-2025-R022328
 The evolution of collective conflict in banded mongooses
REFNo: NS1127ES

Examine the evolution of conflict in a cooperative breeding mongoose (Mungos mungo), through a thorough exploration of temporal scales and individual roles prior to, during, and consequence to conflict.

Develop the use of a novel UAS imaging method integrated with ATLAS remote live tracking technology to widen the understanding of conflict in cooperative and cohesive animal species beyond what is typically observable.
 UK 2026-02-10 16:07:23 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Maxson Anyolitho Kenneth
ID: UNCST-2021-R013447
 Implementation of an Integrated Care Model for Patients with Multiple Cardiometabolic and Mental Health Conditions in sub-Saharan Africa (M-Care)
REFNo: HS7072ES

5. To develop a roadmap for scale-up and policy integration of the integrated model by generating context-specific policy recommendations and facilitating engagement with national health authorities, regional stakeholders, and global partners.,4. To assess the feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and cost-effectiveness of the integrated care model using mixed-methods implementation and process evaluations, guided by established frameworks such as RE-AIM and CFIR.,3. To implement a pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated care model in improving clinical outcomes, service delivery, and patient experiences in PHC settings across Uganda.,2. To co-design an integrated care model that combines PEN and mhGAP-IG tools, in collaboration with key stakeholders, including patients, community members, healthcare providers, and policymakers in three districts of Lira, Kole and Oyam.,1. To generate evidence on implementation strategies for integrating care for cardiometabolic and mental health conditions at the PHC level in Lira, Kole and Oyam districts.,The overarching aim of the M-CARE project is to design, implement, and evaluate a scalable and sustainable integrated care model for the management of cardiometabolic disorders and common mental health conditions within PHC systems in selected districts of Lira, Kole and Oyam in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:06:14 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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