Beit Trust Masters & PhD Scholarships 2023/2024 for African Students from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia| Deadline – February 20, 2023 READ MORE Call for applications – UK Commonwealth Scholarships 2023 (Fully-Funded Masters Read More
Open Grant Calls(Sep-Oct)
1.Best Practices in HR+ HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Medical ManagementFunder/Donor : GMGWebsite Link: More DetailsDeadline: 22nd September 2021 2.Open Call for Postdoctoral and Senior FellowshipsFunder/Donor : AIWebsite Link: More DetailsDeadline: Read More
Supporting well-being and resilience in the nursing workforce during and post COVID-19 pandemic for quality healthcare delivery and improved populations’ health outcomes in Kenya
Donor/Funder :Bardett Trust for Nursing (UK)Amount :EUR 79,877Duration :2021-2022Research focus:Promote wellbeing and resilience of nurse taskforce
Water quality characterization and biosorption for point-of-use drinking water treatment in Athi River Basin, Kenya
PI: Faith Chebii (PhD candidate)Donor/Funder: Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)Amount: EUR 69,959Duration: 2020 – 2021Research focus:Characterization of water quality
Development of female fruit fly protein bait for management of fruit fly complex
PI: Dr Allan MwekeCo-investigator: Ms. Elizabeth Mwaura, Mr. Simon NyoroDonor/Funder : Innovate UK (AAKTP)Amount: Ksh 25 millionDuration: 2020 – 2024Research focus:Develop fruit fly proteins, Train postgraduate students
Erasmus Plus grant for the restoration of Brackenhurst forest in Limuru, Kenya
PI: Dr Mary MuriukiCo-investigators: Dr Allan Mweke, Dr Sarah Kimaru, Dr Purity Gacheri, Ms Elizabeth Mwaura, Mr Simon Nyoro)Donor/Funder: Erasmus Plus grantAmount: Ksh. 110 millionDuration: 2021 -2023Research focus:Restore Brackenhurst forest, Read More
Does Using Sensor Technology improve Disease and Oestrous detection and Socioeconomic Wellbeing of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kenya?
PI: Dr Mary MuriukiCo-investigators: Dr Maina NgothoDonor/Funder :Grand Challenges Research Fund (UK) (GCRF)Amount : ₤3,000Research focus:• Pilot data from dairy farmers in 3 sites (Baringo, Vihiga, Migori counties)Train 2 MSc Read More
Talloires Network Innovative Civic Engagement Award, 2020
PI: Dr. Peter G. KiriraDonor/Funder :Talloires Network in partnership with Open Society FoundationsAmount :Ksh. 2,000,000Duration :2020 – 2021Research focus: Anti-jigger campaign underway in Kilifi Preliminary visit to Laikipia County for Read More
Targeting fetal-maternal innate responses conflict for better placental outcome
PI: Dr Francis Kobia Mentor/Co-investigator: Dr Jesse Gitaka Donor/Funder :European Union Amount :EUR 149,577.50 Duration :2020 – 2023 Research focus: Establish the expression and function profiles of PRRs in fetus-derived Read More
Macrophage polarization in placental malaria pathogenesis
PI: Dr Carol Kijogi Mentor/Co-investigator: Dr Jesse Gitaka Donor/Funder :European Union Amount :EUR 149,875 Duration :2020 – 2023 Research focus: Characterize the phenotype of macrophages from placentas of mothers with Read More