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The Government of Uganda and Government of Sweden have renewed their research Cooperation Agreement for the next five years (2015 – 2020). The main objective of the bilateral research cooperation is to increase the capacity of Makerere and Partner public Universities to generate knowledge and promote research uptake for national and regional development.

The research programme will focus on institutional capacity building and human resource development in public universities in Uganda. Scholarships will be provided for staff graduate training at different levels including PhD degree (23 positions) and Master degree (73 positions), and Postdoctoral research fellowships(28 positions) for Makerere University and the partner public universities in Uganda, namely Gulu University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Kyambogo University and Busitema University.

The Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University invites applications for Scholarships to the Masterdegree, PhD degree, and Post-doctoral research programmes for the Academic Year, 2016/2017. 

APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS

CATEGORY 1: PhD SCHOLARSHIPSFOR STAFFFROM KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY (2 POSITIONS)

Funding is availablefor 2Ph.DScholarshipstargeting staff from Kyambogo Universityfor the Academic year 2016/2017. These scholarships are tenable at Makerere University and the general admission requirements of Makerere University will apply, however, other eligibility requirements include:

1. A motivational letter
2. Evidence of employment at the partner public University
3. Evidence of study leave from the employing university (if applicable)
4. Age limit preferably not exceeding 45 years (Females50years) at the time of application
5. Female applicants are encouraged to apply
6. Previous experience and knowledge in field of study will be an added advantage

CATERGORY 2: MASTER DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPSFOR STAFF FROM BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY (14), GULU UNIVERSITY (16) AND KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY (15 POSITIONS)

Staff development scholarships are available forMaster Degree programmes tenable at any of the five collaborating public universities in Uganda for theAcademic year 2016/2017. The general application requirements of the prospective public University will apply, however, other eligibility requirements include:

1. Evidence of admission to the Master degree programme at any of the partner public universities
2. Evidence of employment at the partner public University
3. Evidence of study leave from the employing university (if applicable)
4. Age limit not exceeding 40 years(Female 45years) at the time of application
5. Female applicants are encouraged to apply

CATEGORY 3: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (12POSITIONS)

Funding is available to support post-doctoral staff from Makerere University (10), Busitema University (1) and Gulu University (1).The post-doctoral policy at the applicant’s preferred institution in the East African region will apply, however, other eligibility requirements include:

1. PhD degree in any discipline
2. Evidence of employment at Makerere university or partner public university
3. Applications should be accompanied with a research proposal (Maximum  10 pages)
4. A statement of motivation (Maximum 2 pages)
5. Applicants should preferably have completed their PhD degree within the last 5 years. 
6. Female applicants are encouraged to apply
7. The fellowship will last for two years
8. A competitive financial package will be provided to cover direct Research expenses, consumables, minor equipment, modest subsistence allowance and travel to conferences.

CATEGORY 4:SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAMS

Fundingis available to support research training at Master degree (28 positions), PhD degree (21 positions) andPost-doctoral research fellowships (16 positions) under the Twelve multidisciplinary research teams. For detailed information on application and eligibility criteria, please follow the link by clicking the research themeindicated in the table below.

Application procedure

1. Application procedure for admission: Follow the link http://rgt.mak.ac.ug
2. Detailed information about the application for scholarship can be obtained from the Makerere–Sida web portal: www.sida.mak.ac.ug/applications
3. Electronic submission of application for scholarship with supporting documents should be sent to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University; Email: director@rgt.mak.ac.ug; OR: conference@rgt.mak.ac.ug. Hard copies should be addressed to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University P.O.BOX 7062, Kampala, Senate Building Level Four, Room 410.
4. Application deadline is 15^thApril, 2016and interviews (where applicable)will be conducted between 20^th– 29^th April, 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Terms and Conditions:

1. The scholarship will cover tuition and research expenses
2. The Master degree scholarship is for a period of Two years (Master of Medicine 3 years) and the PhD degree scholarship is for Four years
3. Students already benefiting from any other study scholarship(s) are NOT eligible.
4. A modest stipend will be paid to both Master and PhD students registered at a university other than the employing university
5. The PhD students admitted on the sandwich model of training will spend part of their time in Sweden.