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CARTA Fellow Anywar at SRI2026, 65th Annual SEB Conference

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4 months ago

July 2, 2026

Mark Wamai

Dr. Godwin Anywar, Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, CoNAS, Makerere University, Kampala. Photo credit: CARTA

Godwin Anywar, cohort 6, Makerere University, served as a panelist in a session on “Indigenous Knowledge as Science Diplomacy: Co-Creating Sustainable Futures in Africa” at the Sustainability Research and Innovation 2026 Africa Regional Conference, held in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 22 – 26. He also attended the 65^th Annual Meeting and Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology, held from May 29 to June 4, 2026, at Université de Montpellier in Montpellier, France, where he presented two research papers.

Additionally, Godwin was invited to deliver a series of presentations on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in scholarly writing. On June 25, he facilitated two sessions at the Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences, training second-year PhD students and academic staff on the ethics and responsible application of AI in academic writing and research. On June 29, he delivered an online seminar for the Association of Ugandan German Scholars (AUGA) on “Scholarly Writing in the Age of AI: Opportunities, Risks and Responsible Practice,” equipping researchers with practical guidance on leveraging AI ethically to enhance research quality while maintaining academic integrity.

Source: CARTA News & Updates Issue 102

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CARTA Fellow Tamale on Building Systems, Shaping Policy and Transforming Lives beyond the PhD

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2 weeks ago

October 6, 2026

Mark Wamai

Dr. Andrew Tamale, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. Photo. CARTA.

A PhD can spark impact that extends far beyond academia. Meet CARTA graduate Andrew Tamale, whose journey demonstrates the multiplier effect of research capacity strengthening—from helping transform doctoral training and generating evidence that informed safer fish consumption practices, to strengthening One Health approaches for outbreak preparedness in Uganda and beyond.

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Source: CARTA News & Updates Issue 105

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CARTA Fellow Anywar Appointed UTANA Subject Matter Expert, Talks Medicinal Plants

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2 weeks ago

October 6, 2026

Mark Wamai

Dr. Godwin Anywar, Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Godwin Anywar, cohort 6, Makerere University, was appointed as a Subject Matter Expert on the Manuscript Technical Evaluators team of the Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association (UTANA) on August 31, 2026. In this role, Godwin will contribute to the qualitative, academic, and pedagogical assessment of manuscripts submitted under the Capacity Building for School Books Project (CB-SP). The four-year project, implemented jointly with the Department of Teacher Education and Training Development (TETD) of Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), aims to strengthen authorship and support the development of school books in Uganda’s education sector.

He was also featured in Uganda’s New Vision on July 26, 2026, in a special report on Uganda’s medicinal plants.

Source: CARTA News & Updates Issue 105

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Makerere Hosts TERID Hub Early Career Researchers Grant Writing Workshop

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2 weeks ago

October 6, 2026

Mark Wamai

The Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (TERID) Hub continued its efforts to strengthen the capacity of 17 early career researchers (ECRs) (10 men, 7 women) on an institutional level by holding a grant writing workshop from September 8 - 11, 2026, at Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (TERID) Hub continued its efforts to strengthen the capacity of early career researchers (ECRs) on an institutional level by holding a grant writing workshop from September 8 – 11, 2026, at Makerere University. The workshop, attended by 17 ECRs (10 men, 7 women), strengthened participating researchers’ capacity by equipping them with critical skills to secure competitive funding. The intensive sessions bridged the gap between innovative academic concepts and fundable proposals, focusing heavily on decoding complex funder criteria and structuring compelling narratives. Participants prioritized the CONNECT-VAX call, which closely aligns with the Hub’s core work, and formed two groups: one on vaccine research and development capacity, the other on public trust and demand for vaccines manufactured in Africa.

Through this call, the Hub engaged collaborators from West Africa (Sierra Leone) and East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) in developing two of its grant applications. Individual concepts on leishmaniasis, leptospirosis, tuberculosis, and pharmaceutical inventory management were also advanced, bringing the total to eight proposals across four funding calls, including Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MAK-RIF 8), Wellcome, and WHO/TDR.

To date, the Hub’s grant writing effort has attracted over USD 700,000. The workshop reinforced the Hub’s commitment to mentoring early-career researchers and championing research in emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.

Source: CARTA News & Updates Issue 105