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Today 8th October 2026, Makerere University has hosted the EU Uganda Research and Study Fair 2026, bringing together government officials, European Union representatives, researchers, academics, students, and young professionals to explore opportunities in education, research, innovation, and international collaboration. The fair also marked 50 years of partnership between Uganda and the European Union, providing a […]

The Directorate of Graduate Training (DGT) invites applications from eligible PhD candidates at Makerere University for the PhD Completion Grant Programme for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027. This grant is specifically designed to support doctoral candidates who are at an advanced stage of their research and are on the verge of finalising their thesis/dissertation, but who […]

Dr. Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria, a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, has been selected for the prestigious 2026–27 Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program. Based at the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the global […]

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) at Makerere University has oriented 10 new Gerda Henkel Foundation fellows, urging them to complete their PhD studies within 36 months and take full advantage of the financial and academic support provided under the fellowship. The 2026 cohort was oriented on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the […]

Every academic year, a new group of students enters Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) with different professional backgrounds, questions and ambitions. For the School, each cohort adds to a growing community of professionals and researchers shaping public health practice, policy and research in Uganda and beyond. On Friday, 7 August 2026, MakSPH held […]

The Makerere University Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Mak-AI) is inviting applications for PhD Fellowship positions in key AI4D priority areas. We are looking for outstanding Ugandan PhD students passionate about developing Artificial Intelligence solutions for real-world challenges in: This opportunity is supported through the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) initiative. Application Deadline: 24 August 2026Learn […]

It is a pleasure to present the January – June 2026 edition of the MakGrad Newsletter by Makerere University Directorate of Graduate Training. At the Directorate of Graduate Training we are committed to building an enabling environment where our students can flourish and their academic journey is well-supported. Formerly one of the two main divisions […]

Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project. The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem. The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with […]

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) has formally transitioned leadership of the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, with Dr. David Musoke taking over from Dr. Esther Buregyeya, who served as Head of Department for more than nine years. The handover marked both an appreciation of Dr. Buregyeya’s tenure and a renewed […]

By Moses Lutaaya Makerere University has challenged its newly admitted PhD students to go beyond pursuing academic qualifications and become independent scholars capable of generating knowledge, solving societal problems and contributing to Africa’s transformation. The call was made by the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Sarah Ssali, during the orientation of the 2026/2027 […]