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Futoshi Yamauchi
ID: UNCST-2026-R025076
Impacts of Solar Lanterns on Child Learning and Livelihoods in Refugee Camps and Hosting Communities in Northern Uganda: Incentives, Heterogeneity, and the Intrahousehold Allocation of Time
REFNo: SS5315ES


Japan 2026-06-25 22:00:31 2029-06-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hellen Nambi Mwasa
ID: UNCST-2026-R023689
Financial technology adoption's contribution to inclusive growth through financial inclusion and literacy among women in Agribusiness in Central Uganda
REFNo: SS5328ES

1. To examine the role of financial technology adoption in enhancing inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda.
2. To assess the relationship between financial technology adoption and financial inclusion for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda.
3. To investigate the relationship between financial inclusion and inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda
4. To establish the mediating role of financial inclusion in the relationship between financial technology adoption and inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda
5. To examine the moderating role of financial literacy in the relationship between financial technology adoption and inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda.
Uganda 2026-06-25 21:28:00 2029-06-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Abaasa N
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MICROPLASTICS AS VECTORS OF PATHOGENS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH IN MBARARA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: NS1259ES

I. To identify microplastics and their microbial communities in household water sources used by pregnant women.
II. To assess household water handling and plastic use practices that influence maternal exposure to microplastics and their associated pathogens.

Uganda 2026-06-25 21:26:43 2029-06-25 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tanner Frahm
ID: UNCST-2025-R020258
Intersection of Traditional and Western Medicine in Surgical Care: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Traditional Medicine and Western Ambulatory Surgical Care Provider Perspectives in East Central Uganda
REFNo: HS6809ES


USA 2026-06-25 21:23:38 2029-06-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
LETICIA MUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022661
Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Organizational Performance in Private Sector Companies: A Case Study of Kakira Sugar Limited, Uganda
REFNo: SS4920ES

To establish the relationship between Social responsibility and Organizational performance in private sector companies, using a case of Kakira Sugar Limited. • To determine the relationship between Economic responsibility and Organizational performance in private sector companies, using a case of Kakira Sugar Limited. • To assess the relationship between Environmental responsibility and Organizational performance in private sector companies, using a case of Kakira Sugar Limited. • To explore the extent to which Leadership commitment moderates the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility practices and organizational performance at Kakira Sugar Limited.
Uganda 2026-06-25 18:48:58 2029-06-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alice Alaso
ID: UNCST-2025-R020730
Assessment of the Relevance of Policy Interventions, Adaptive Capacities, and Poverty Reduction in Uganda
REFNo: SS5360ES

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: To assess the Relevance of Policy interventions, Adaptive capacities and Poverty reduction in Uganda. The specific objectives are to; 1) Examine the Relevance of policy interventions in addressing poverty reduction at the household level. 2) Analyse how the perceived Relevance of policy interventions contributes to the development of adaptive capacities among beneficiaries. 3) Investigate the relationship between adaptive capacities and poverty reduction outcomes among beneficiaries. 4) Assess whether land and water access for farming (LWAF) moderates the relationship between the Relevance of policy interventions (e.g., NAADS/OWC) and adaptive capacities in Nwoya, Amuria, and Sironko Districts.
Uganda 2026-06-23 16:48:02 2029-06-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jean Okecho Mbabazi
ID: UNCST-2026-R023651
EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE SUPPORT PROGRAMS ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AT MARSH INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED
REFNo: SS5475ES

i) To explore employees� experiences with financial literacy programs and how these experiences relate to employee engagement at Marsh Uganda.
ii) To examine employees� experiences with mental health support initiatives and how these programs influence engagement at Marsh Uganda.
iii) To investigate employees� perceptions of career development programs and their role in fostering engagement at Marsh Uganda.

Uganda 2026-06-23 16:34:53 2029-06-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
Adaptive Pan-Filovirus Therapeutics Platform Under the MEURI Framework
REFNo: HS7969ES

To systematically collect clinical and safety data to inform future therapeutic development and outbreak preparedness.,To provide monitored emergency access to investigational therapeutics for patients with filoviral disease during outbreaks.,
Uganda 2026-06-23 16:25:48 2029-06-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Harriet Akullu
ID: UNCST-2026-R023333
Effectiveness of Policies and Laws in Protecting Tipeth Women and Girls from FGM 2
REFNo: SS5316ES


Uganda 2026-06-19 14:39:11 2029-06-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene Kyamummi
ID: UNCST-2025-R022689
Characteristics and Outcomes of High Risk Parturients undergoing Caesarean Section in Tertiary Hospitals in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7751ES

Main Objective: 1. To describe the clinical characteristics and determine the 24-hour outcomes of high risk parturients undergoing CS in Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Specific Objectives: 1. To describe the clinical characteristics of high-risk parturients undergoing CS in Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. 2. To determine the 24-hour outcomes of high-risk parturients undergoing CS in Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. 3. To determine the factors associated with perioperative complications among high-risk parturients undergoing CS in Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
Uganda 2026-06-19 14:29:59 2029-06-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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