Makerere University received a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York aimed at Supporting Early-Career Academics at Makerere University (SECA). This two-year grant focuses on enhancing the research capacity of Makerere University staff by providing research fellowships to 17 early-career academics, tenable at Makerere University. The duration of the grant is from October 1st 2019 to September 30th 2021. A component of this fellowship provides a competitive departmental grant of USD 7,000 for departments hosting the successful Carnegie SECA fellows. The early-career fellowship aims at identifying and supporting future research leaders across all disciplines; and creating a pool of new doctoral supervisors. Therefore, the activities proposed by the applying department should align to these aims.
Reporting Requirements
The proposed activities must be completed within 6 months. The department must submit a narrative and financial report on the implementation of the grant to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, not later than one month after the completion of the grant. Departments that have chosen to finance publications should attach such publications and submitted manuscripts to the report.
Application Procedure
- Electronic submission of application for fellowship with supporting documents should be sent to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University; Email: director@rgt.mak.ac.ug Copy to: conference@rgt.mak.ac.ug
- Hard copies should be addressed to the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University, Senate Building Level 4, Room 410. Makerere University.
- The closing date for the application is Friday 19th February at 5:00pm.
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