Category Archives: THRIVE NEWS

In a bid to stimulate research excellence and progression to research leadership, THRiVE-2 plans to provide research opportunities to very promising researchers in the Consortium, composed of Gulu University, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Makerere University, National Institute of Medical Research-Mwanza, Uganda Virus Research Institute and International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, University of Cambridge and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. . Bellow are the […]

THRiVE to RESEARCH EXCELLENCE (THRiVE-2) OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (3RD INTAKE) THRiVE-2 will provide 5 (Five) research career development awards to very promising researchers in the Consortium, composed of Gulu University, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Makerere University, National Institute of Medical Research-Mwanza, Uganda Virus Research Institute and International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, […]

2019 DELTAS Africa AGM and Scientific Conference The DELTAS Africa health research leadership capacity development programme will convene its Third Annual Grantees Meeting and Scientific Conference from July 15-18 at the King Fadh Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. The Conference will provide a platform for DELTAS Africa Fellows and researchers at the Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral and […]

The UK Medical Research Council and the UK Department for International Development announce a further call for proposals for the prestigious African Research Leader awards. This MRC/DFID jointly funded scheme aims to strengthen research leadership across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by attracting and retaining exceptionally talented individuals who will lead high-quality programmes of research on key […]

As Makerere University is holding its 69th graduation ceremony, THRiVE is happy to have fully supported two out of seven grandaunts for a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the college of Health Sciences. Dr. Bwogi is a research officer and Head EPI Division at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Uganda. Her research on […]

MWANZA RESEARCH METHODS COURSE 2019  This is a two weeks research methods course suitable for health researchers, social scientists and students undertaking professional training (MSc, MMed, MPH, and PhD). Facilitators for this course are highly experienced researchers from the Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Mwanza Centre, Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) and the […]

THRiVE-2-Research Enrichment: Community & Public Engagement (THRiVE-2-RECPE) for Impact The THRiVE-2-RECPE for Impact project is a two-and-half-year collaborative research project that supports PhD and Post-doctoral fellows to enrich their research by engaging with communities including secondary school children. The project invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the positions below: 1. Project Coordinator (1) […]

We highlight work done by Associate Professor, David Meya – THRiVE-2 Postdoctoral fellow. THRiVE’s support has been instrumental in setting the stage for building David’s professional career over the last 8 years. His research has focused on improving the grim outlook of cryptococcal disease in sub-Saharan Africa through observational, translational science, and clinical trials. His […]

The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund competitively awards grants of between £1,000 and £20,000, for: research costs (such as reagents, fieldwork and equipment) research-related travel between Cambridge and Africa conducting research training activities in Africa (e.g. setting up courses/workshops). How to apply The online application form has been designed to allow both applicants (Cambridge- and Africa-based) to log […]

Personal experience of community engagement in scientific research Dr. Joel Bargul’s ongoing research study primarily focuses on the transmission of camel trypanosomiasis and zoonotic pathogens in Laisamis, northern Kenya. The chief economic mainstay of the people in this arid and semiarid region characterized by nomadic pastoralism is livestock production. Little research has previously been conducted here […]