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DIES-Training: “Proposal Writing for International Research Projects”

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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) together with the Free University of Berlin and experts from the Universities of Bonn and Kassel are organising a training course on
“Proposal Writing for International Research Projects”,

First Part: 20st-24th November, 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya
Second Part: in March 2012

The course is part of the DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) programme of DAAD and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). The aim of the training course is to enable younger PhD holders (up to 40 years of age) to design, write, plan and budget a promising research proposal according to international standards.

Course methodology will require intensive active participation and attendance from 09.00 to 18.00 hrs each course day. This also implies the submission of a 1-2 pages concept note of a research proposal and a 1-page CV at the time of application for the course and the development of a full research proposal between the training parts 1 and 2.

The first part will provide the methods and tools required for proposal development and writing, including group work and exercises.

After the first part, participants or teams of participants will be required to develop a concrete research proposal including a funding concept and work plan at their home institutions.

The proposals will be presented, discussed, assessed and fine-tuned in a participative review process during the second part of the course to be held in March 2012. Participants will only be invited for the second part if their proposal complies with quality standards and after having been successfully assessed by the expert team. The projects may be submitted to potential donor organizations by participants and/or their universities.

This course is part of the joint DAAD-HRK programme series.

The costs for participation will be covered by funds provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through DAAD. They include travel costs and accommodation costs (including meals and coffee breaks) at the workshop venue, and full coverage of course fees and materials.

Target group for the training course are former DAAD and/or Alexander von Humboldt scholars from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda as well as other researchers who are concretely planning to start or extend an international research project. Scientists of all disciplines can apply for the course except those from clinical medicine. The total number of participants expected is 30 scholars.

For all those interested, please send your application including:the registration form (see downloads)

  • an one-page tabular curriculum vitae (see downloads-Sample CV)
  • a draft research proposal of 1-2 pages (including your name, the disciplinary area of the
  • proposal, the title of your project, a budget and a work plan,…)

by September 30th, 2011 to

  • Mrs. Anette Stumptner, FU Berlin (anette.stumptner@fu-berlin.de, Fax: +49 (0)30 838 70 755)
  • and a copy to Ms Margaret Kirai in the DAAD Nairobi Office (kirai@daadafrica.org)

Successful applicants will be informed by mid-October 2011.

 

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Proposal Writing for Internationals Research Projects-Application Form: ms word, pdf

Sample Curriculum Vitae: ms word, pdf

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) together with the Free University of Berlin and experts from the Universities of Bonn and Kassel are organising a training course on
“Proposal Writing for International Research Projects”,

First Part: 20st-24th November, 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya
Second Part: in March 2012

The course is part of the DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) programme of DAAD and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). The aim of the training course is to enable younger PhD holders (up to 40 years of age) to design, write, plan and budget a promising research proposal according to international standards.

Course methodology will require intensive active participation and attendance from 09.00 to 18.00 hrs each course day. This also implies the submission of a 1-2 pages concept note of a research proposal and a 1-page CV at the time of application for the course and the development of a full research proposal between the training parts 1 and 2.

The first part will provide the methods and tools required for proposal development and writing, including group work and exercises.

After the first part, participants or teams of participants will be required to develop a concrete research proposal including a funding concept and work plan at their home institutions.

The proposals will be presented, discussed, assessed and fine-tuned in a participative review process during the second part of the course to be held in March 2012. Participants will only be invited for the second part if their proposal complies with quality standards and after having been successfully assessed by the expert team. The projects may be submitted to potential donor organizations by participants and/or their universities.

This course is part of the joint DAAD-HRK programme series.

The costs for participation will be covered by funds provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through DAAD. They include travel costs and accommodation costs (including meals and coffee breaks) at the workshop venue, and full coverage of course fees and materials.

Target group for the training course are former DAAD and/or Alexander von Humboldt scholars from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda as well as other researchers who are concretely planning to start or extend an international research project. Scientists of all disciplines can apply for the course except those from clinical medicine. The total number of participants expected is 30 scholars.

For all those interested, please send your application including:the registration form (see downloads)

  • an one-page tabular curriculum vitae (see downloads-Sample CV)
  • a draft research proposal of 1-2 pages (including your name, the disciplinary area of the
  • proposal, the title of your project, a budget and a work plan,…)

by September 30th, 2011 to

  • Mrs. Anette Stumptner, FU Berlin (anette.stumptner@fu-berlin.de, Fax: +49 (0)30 838 70 755)
  • and a copy to Ms Margaret Kirai in the DAAD Nairobi Office (kirai@daadafrica.org)

Successful applicants will be informed by mid-October 2011.

 

Downloads

Proposal Writing for Internationals Research Projects-Application Form: ms word, pdf

Sample Curriculum Vitae: ms word, pdf

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Admission Lists for – Bachelor of Laws 2025-26

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Bachelor of Laws for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

Please note that the list includes Government Sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws i.e  A-Level (Direct Entry), Bachelor of Laws-Day – (LAW) and Bachelor of Laws-Afternoon – (LAA)

The lists can be accessed below:

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Undergraduate Admission List Self Sponsorship Scheme 2025/2026

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Mak CoBAMS Graduands jubilate on the third session of the 72nd Graduation held on 25th May 2022.

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the undergraduate admission lists for self-sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The cut-off points can be accessed by following this link.

Please see attachment below for the A-Level Applicants who have been successful.

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Makerere University Receives 700 Tablets from UBOS to Boost Statistical Activities

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Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) hands over the donation to Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (2nd L) as UBOS Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and other officials witness on 30th June 2025. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University has received 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution.

The donation was made on June 30, 2025, as part of UBOS’ broader initiative to distribute a total of 3,025 tablets to ten government-funded institutions of higher learning. The handover ceremony was attended by Makerere’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Mr. Simon Kizito, the Deputy University Secretary among other Vice Chancellors and accounting officers.

Vice Chancellors from government-funded institutions of higher learning that received the donation of tablets from UBOS. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Vice Chancellors from government-funded institutions of higher learning that received the donation of tablets from UBOS.

Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, a UBOS Board Director, who coordinated the distribution of the tablets to the respective 10 Public universities, underscored the significance of inter-institutional collaboration in fostering a data-literate and innovative generation. “This initiative is a testament to the power of partnerships between public institutions. In a country like Uganda, with one of the youngest populations globally, equipping our future leaders with the right tools is critical to achieving both national and global development goals,” she remarked.

The tablets had initially been procured and deployed during the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census. UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza explained that their redistribution marks the beginning of the Bureau’s post-census utilization strategy.

Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) flanked by his Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi (R) addressing the meeting. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) flanked by his Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi (R) addressing the meeting.

“We acquired 120,000 tablets to conduct the census, and as we committed earlier, we are ensuring that these resources continue to serve the country even after the census,” said Dr. Mukiza. “Our expectation is that these tablets will strengthen data collection, teaching, and research in universities and higher institutions. We want to see a culture where statistics are not only produced but also actively used to influence development outcomes.”

Dr. Mukiza encouraged academic institutions to take full advantage of the extensive data available at UBOS, emphasizing that greater use of statistical resources will translate into more impactful research and policy interventions.

Some of the accounting officers who attended the handover ceremony. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Some of the accounting officers who attended the handover ceremony.

During the same event – cultural institutions also received tablets.

With this donation, Makerere University is well-positioned to further empower students and researchers in statistical analysis, evidence-based planning, and innovation-driven teaching.

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