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Elizabeth Kaudha
ID: UNCST-2025-R017151
A Phase 3b, open-label, multicenter, continued access study for participants transitioning from ViiV Healthcare-sponsored or ViiV Healthcare collaborative parent studies for HIV treatment.
REFNo: HS7588ES

The main objective of the study is to provide continued access to study interventions for participants who were enrolled and treated in ViiV Healthcare-sponsored or ViiV Healthcare-collaborative parent studies and who continue to experience clinical benefit, and to describe the continued use and safety of the study intervention. The specific objectives of this study are, Reasons for discontinuation of study intervention Incidence and outcome of serious adverse events (SAEs) Incidence and outcome of adverse events of special interest (AESIs)
Uganda 2026-05-15 18:55:49 2029-05-15 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jensen Wainwright
ID: UNCST-2025-R018032
Stable isotope ecology of Ugandan small mammals
REFNo: NS1182ES

To measure the diets of small mammals (rodents and shrews <5kg) in Ugandan ecosystems. We aim to assess how small mammal diet changes in response to vegetation cover. This project will provide a base for measuring how small mammals respond to habitat change caused by climate change.
) To collect small mammal osteological remains from raptor pellets that accumulate below raptor roosts in two protected areas in Uganda: Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.
2) To measure the proportional abundance of grass, forbs, and woody plants surrounding each raptor roost and collect plant and soil samples.
3) To measure the isotopic composition of the small mammal teeth collected from raptor roosts.
4) To collect tooth enamel samples opportunistically from skeletons of naturally deceased large mammals (ungulates, non-human primates, carnivores) found in study areas.
USA 2026-05-15 18:51:33 2029-05-15 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MUSINGUZI FRED
ID: UNCST-2025-R023164
ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION, TECHNOLOGICAL ADOPTION AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF BEVERAGE FIRMS IN UGANDA: A CASE OF WATER BOTTLING FIRMS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS5242ES

I. To examine the effect of Process Standardization on the business performance of beverage firms in Uganda. II. To assess the impact of Process Automation on the business performance of beverage firms in Uganda. III. To evaluate the relationship between a Continuous Improvement Culture and the business performance of beverage firms in Uganda. IV. To analyze how Customer-Centric Process Design influences the business performance of beverage firms in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-05-15 17:23:03 2029-05-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Grace Ssanyu Asiyo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013078
Developing Histopathological Biomarkers of Indigenous Catfish species to Monitor River Mayanja Persistent Organic Pollution
REFNo: NS1208ES

1. Characterize the land use activities along river Mayanja 2. Quantify the water quality and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the river Mayanja 3. Determine of POPs contamination in the indigenous catfish species in the river 4. Histopathological analysis for the catfish species liver lesion indices
Uganda 2026-05-15 17:21:22 2029-05-15 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kathleen Klaus
ID: UNCST-2025-R017263
REFUGEE INCLUSION AND HOST-REFUGEE COOPERATION IN UGANDA (INCLUDE-U)
REFNo: SS4794ES

This project aims to make four key contributions to the study of forced migration, refugee integration, and out-group discrimination. First, we provide a framework for linking institutional and social-psychological approaches to the study of forced migration. Whereas existing studies focus either on broad structural factors or individual-level variables, this project bridges these two perspectives, with the aim of demonstrating how behaviors and attitudes are conditioned by local institutions that shape perceived power and agency. Second, while a few studies examine the role of threat in exacerbating out-group bias (e.g., Hall and Kahn, 2020), far fewer focus on alternative psychological mechanisms that might counter more anti-social behaviors. This project fills an important gap by examining the role of agency in facilitating altruistic and cooperative behavior toward refugees. Third, while land is central to the livelihoods of nearly a third of the world’s population, and while struggles over land are a ubiquitous theme in contentious politics (Boone 2014; Klaus 2020), scholarship on forced migration and immigrant inclusion largely overlooks the role of land. By contrast, we place distributional questions over land (and other natural resources) at the center of scholarship on refugee inclusion. Fourth, while many studies examine refugee inclusion in wealthy countries, poorer countries host the majority of the world’s refugee population (Alrababa’h, et al., 2020). By focusing on Uganda, the project aims to contribute to a smaller set of studies focusing on the Global South, where there tends to be a greater sense of shared culture and experience with violence between hosts and refugees, alongside significant resource scarcity and weak welfare-provisioning states. In addition, whereas most studies focus on refugees as their primary research subjects, our study focuses on the attitudes and behaviors of hosting communities. Fifth, this project is methodologically innovative in that it uses a micro-comparative research design combining three key research strategies. First, we use qualitative interviews and focus groups with hosts and refugees as an initial inductive stage, enabling us to sharpen our hypotheses while strengthening our insights into possible causal mechanisms. Second, we conduct a household-level survey with refugee-hosting communities that enables us to observationally measure key variables of interest. Moreover, our survey sampling strategy, which exploits district-level boundaries that separate refugee-hosting from non-hosting districts, enables us to make stronger claims about how improved access to aid conditions inclusionary behavior. Third, we conduct a lab-in-the-field experiment –embedded in the survey –that enables us to observe altruism and trust between host and refugees in an experimental setting. The combination of qualitative, survey, and experimental data provides a rigorous means of building and testing our theory, allowing us to generalize beyond the specifics of host-refugee relations in Uganda.
USA 2026-05-15 17:07:37 2029-05-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Zamarano Henry
ID: UNCST-2024-R003075
MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ESBL-PRODUCING ENTEROBACTERERALES AMONGST CANCER PATIENTS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5569ES

i. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with ESBL-PE amongst cancer patients at MRRH
ii. To determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the ESBL-producing Enterobacterales among cancer patients at MRRH
iii. To determine the molecular epidemiology of ESBL-producing Enterobactererales amongst cancer patients at MRRH
iv. To develop a case identification tool that can be used to identify and predict cancer patients who could be infected with ESBL-PE during empirical treatment at MRRH

Uganda 2026-05-15 17:05:51 2029-05-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Denis Okello Lokoroma
ID: UNCST-2025-R017791
AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DANCE+THERAPY MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION IN REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AMONG SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEES IN PALABEK SETTLEMENT-LAMWO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS3978ES

To conduct statistical significance testing of the changes recorded in mental health of Dance+Therapy participants, including depression, anxiety, trauma and general wellbeing. To determine the level of change in the self-efficacy of Dance+Therapy participants. To examine the level of change in the resilience of Dance+Therapy participants.
Uganda 2026-05-15 17:04:17 2029-05-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
AINOMUJUNI JUNIOR
ID: UNCST-2024-R003505
EQUITABLE GOVERNANCE AS CONSERVATION TRADE-OFF FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK UGANDA
REFNo: SS4257ES

1. To examine how recognitive equity has been a conservation trade off in the management of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP)
2. To examine how procedural equity has been a conservation trade off in the management of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP)
3. To examine how distributive equity has been a conservation trade off in the in the management of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP)

Uganda 2026-05-15 17:02:35 2029-05-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christopher  Aheebwa
ID: UNCST-2024-R003719
BUILDING A QUALITY CULTURE FOR ENHANCED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN A RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED CONTEXT.
REFNo: SS4538ES

1. How have agents been conditioned to understand quality and quality-related activities at MMU? 2. What enables and constrains the pursuit of a quality culture at MMU? 3. What actions can be taken to contribute to developing a quality culture at MMU?
Uganda 2026-05-15 17:00:27 2029-05-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene Najjingo
ID: UNCST-2021-R012634
Feasibility and Diagnostic yield of stool and tongue swabs in comparison with gastric aspirates for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among children less than 10 years in Uganda (FAST-TB Study)- A sub study on OPTIC-TB Study
REFNo: HS7173ES

1. To assess the diagnostic yield of stool and tongue swabs in comparison with gastric aspirates /sputum for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among children less than 10 years in Uganda

2. To assess the feasibility of stool, tongue swabs and gastric aspirates/sputum for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among children less than 10 years in a programmatic setting in Uganda.
3. To assess the effectiveness of concurrent testing in comparison with WHO-TDA for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among children less than 10 years in a programmatic setting in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-05-15 16:58:36 2029-05-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Cleisey Mwanga Emmanuel
ID: UNCST-2025-R021305
Factors Influencing Awareness and Acceptance of Genetically Modified Organisms in South Western Uganda: Perspectives from Farmers and Key Stakeholders
REFNo: A689ES

The main objective of the study is ‘To analyse the factors that affect awareness and acceptability of genetically modified organisms among farmers in South Western Uganda
Uganda 2026-05-15 16:56:37 2029-05-15 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Vincent Muwonge
ID:
Utilizing Play to Mitigate Aggression Among Children in Slum-based Early Childhood Development Centers of Kampala
REFNo: SS5141ES

1. To assess how children aged 5-6 years in slum-based ECD centres in Kampala recognize, label, and interpret emotional cues during play. 2. To analyze how children aged 5-6 years in slum-based ECD centres in Kampala select and apply emotion regulation strategies during play. 3. To assess how children aged 5-6 years in slum-based Early Childhood Development (ECD)centres in Kampala implement and sustain selected emotion strategies during play. 4. To determine the effect of an EPM informed guided play intervention on aggressive behavior among children aged 5-6 years in slum-based ECD centres
Uganda 2026-05-15 16:26:57 2029-05-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Habib Maliamungu Uthuman
ID: UNCST-2025-R021632
Peacebuilding Through Demobilisation: A Case Study of the Uganda National Rescue Front II Peace Agreement, West Nile, Uganda
REFNo: SS5067ES

Main Objective
To examine the UNRF II peacebuilding through demobilisation processes and their impacts on peace and stability in the West Nile.
Specific Objectives
1. To analyse the contextual evolution of the UNRF II armed conflict in West Nile.
2. To examine the negotiation practices adopted during the UNRF II peace agreement in the West Nile.
3. To examine the UNRF II peace agreement demobilisation components and their implementation efforts
4. To examine the impacts of the UNRF II demobilisation processes on peacebuilding and security in West Nile

Uganda 2026-05-14 14:14:10 2029-05-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Felix Aruho
ID: UNCST-2025-R019450
The efficacy of Learning management systems in Curriculum implementation process in higher learning institutions, a case study of Kyambogo University
REFNo: SS5148ES

1. To analyse how feedback mechanisms within the Learning Management Systems contribute to curriculum implementation in higher learning institutions.
2. To examine the relationship between collaborative learning through Learning Management Systems and curriculum implementation
3. To assess whether personalized learning through learning management system influences curriculum implementation in higher learning institutions

Uganda 2026-05-14 13:51:34 2029-05-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
AIDAHKIBEDI NAMBUSI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021070
TUTOR-TEACHER SUPPORT AND PUPILS’ ACHIVEMENT IN LITERACY AND NUMERACY AMONG PUBLIC BOARDING PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GREATER MUKONO, UGANDA
REFNo: SS5269ES

1.3 Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between tutor- teacher support and pupils’ learning achievements in literacy and numeracy among public boarding primary 14 schools in Greater Mukono region Uganda and whether teachers’ performance moderates this relationship. The specific objectives for this study include; 1. Establish the relationship between lesson observation by tutors and pupils’ learning achievement in literacy and numeracy among public boarding primary schools in Greater Mukono region 2. Find out the extent to which feedback provision by tutors relate to pupils’ learning achievement in literacy and numeracy among public boarding primary schools in Greater Mukono region. 3. Explore the relationship between mentorship by tutors and pupils’ learning achievements in literacy and numeracy among public boarding primary schools in Greater Mukono region. 4. To determine if the teachers’ performance moderates the relationship between tutorteacher support and pupils’ learning achievement in literacy and numeracy among public boarding primary schools in Greater Mukono region.
Uganda 2026-05-14 13:46:23 2029-05-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Grace Ahumuza
ID: UNCST-2025-R020204
Association between early onset preeclampsia and adverse maternal outcomes among women with preecclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS7376ES

1 To compare the prevalence of adverse maternal outcomes among women with early-onset preeclampsia and late-onset preeclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2 To determine the association between early-onset preeclampsia and adverse maternal outcomes among women with preeclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Uganda 2026-05-14 13:44:42 2029-05-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Anatoli Mawanda
ID: UNCST-2024-R015927
Cytological Follow-Up & Molecular Exploration of HPV In HIV+ And HIV- Individuals Post-LEEP
REFNo: HS7427ES

To investigate cytological changes and molecular profiles of HPV variants in individuals post-LEEP,
distinguishing between those with and without HIV.
To compare post-LEEP cytological alterations in HIV+ and HIV- cohorts,
To identify the genotypes associated with HPV persistence or recurrence in two cohorts.
To explore the correlation between HIV status and HPV recurrence post-LEEP.
Uganda 2026-05-14 13:41:48 2029-05-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tomos Proffitt
ID: UNCST-2025-R020181
Western Rift Archaeology and Palaeoenvironment Project (WRAP)
REFNo: SS5248ES


The overarching research question driving the WRAP project is: How and when did Homo adapt to the diverse ecotone environments of the Albertine Rift compared to the more open mosaic environments of the East African Rift?

The WRAP Project consists of five interlinked work packages (WP1-WP5; Table 2), each aimed at a specific objective:
• WP1- Conducting new field survey and excavations to identify and record new Plio-Pleistocene archaeological sites across the length of the Albertine Rift in Uganda.
• WP2- Reconstructing hominin behaviour in the Albertine Rift during the Pleistocene.
• WP3- Refining the chronology of the hominin cultural and fossil record of the Albertine Rift in Uganda by applying new dating techniques.
• WP4- Reconstructing the Pleistocene environments both synchronically and diachronically in the Albertine Rift of Uganda.
• WP5- Synthesising and comparing the Pleistocene archaeological record of the Albertine Rift into the broader understanding of hominin evolution, environmental and behavioural adaptations in the wider African continent.

UK 2026-05-14 13:35:14 2029-05-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nixon Niyonzima
ID: UNCST-2020-R014577
Clinical Effectiveness of Point-of-Care Breast Cancer Diagnostics in Ugandan Community Health Centers
REFNo: HS7522ES

To evaluate effectiveness of POC diagnostic evaluation administered by trained sonographers and cytopathologists, vs. standard care,To compare the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic kit to standard of care at the UCI,Development of an Automated FNA targeting System,
Uganda 2026-05-14 13:33:40 2029-05-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Ngonzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001579
AI-driven placental imaging tool to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes through prediction of neonatal sepsis risk: Feasibility of clinical use
REFNo: HS7432ES

To evaluate the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the RAISE tool for use at delivery. ,
Uganda 2026-05-11 17:48:50 2029-05-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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