Makerere University has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship development grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This initiative aims to strengthen the research capabilities of early-career faculty at Makerere and its four partner Ugandan public universities—Busitema, Gulu, Kyambogo, and Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The goal is to enhance research productivity and enable these institutions to make significant contributions to global knowledge generation. The University invites applications from eligible staff who are interested in this opportunity.
Application Due date: 22 NOVEMBER 2024 at 5:00 PM
See eligibility criteria below
- A full-time employee of Makerere, Busitema, Gulu, Kyambogo, Mbarara University of Science and Technology on permanent or contractual terms
- A PhD holder in any discipline
- At the rank of Assistant Lecturer or Lecturer and have earned a PhD degree within the last 5 years.
- Minimum of two peer-reviewed papers as evidence publication experience.
- Applicant should not hold another on-going fellowship or major research grant (as PI) at the time of application.
- Should not have been a beneficiary of an early career fellowship programme in the last 5 years.
Benefits of the Fellowship
The fellowship will include funds for the following:
- A grant worth up to USD 30,000 will cover research, training, and networking expenses.
- Participation in two research or disciplinary skills training workshops offered in the region.
- Presentation of papers at two international conferences.
- Author fees for one article published in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
- Dissemination of research findings to an appropriate policy or public audience.
- Payment of one year of tuition and research costs for a master’s degree student who will also act a s a research assistant.
- Mentoring by a senior academic
In addition, the fellow’s department will be eligible to apply for a grant of up to USD 6,000 to upgrade research infrastructure, for example, augmenting internet access, adding to or replacing research technology, and developing new courses or teaching materials.