Annual Research & Innovation Week 2025 | Kenyatta University

Annual Research & Innovation Week 2025

The KU Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) is pleased to announce the Annual Research and Innovation Week 2025, themed "Transformative Research: Bridging Science, Society and Sustainability." The week-long event showcases KU's research excellence and fosters collaboration between researchers, industry, government and civil society.

Week Programme Overview

DayDateTheme / Focus
Day 1Tuesday, July 15Opening Ceremony & Health Sciences Research Showcase
Day 2Wednesday, July 16Technology & Engineering Innovation Exhibition
Day 3Thursday, July 17Agriculture, Environment & Food Security Forum
Day 4Friday, July 18Humanities, Social Sciences & Policy Research Day
Day 5Saturday, July 19Innovation Pitches, Awards & Closing Gala
Call for Abstracts: Submit your research abstract by June 30, 2025 to research@ku.ac.ke. Both poster and oral presentation slots are available.

Highlights

  • KU Research Excellence Awards — recognising outstanding research output
  • Innovation Pitch Competition — Ksh 200,000 top prize
  • Industry–Academia Networking Fair
  • PhD Student Showcase — 50 doctoral research exhibitions
  • Public Lecture: "AI and the Future of Science in Africa"
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