Advancing knowledge and creating solutions for Kenya, Africa and the world
Infectious diseases, genomics, biopharmaceuticals and biosafety. Partners with WHO, KEMRI and international institutions.
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Solar, wind, geothermal and biomass energy research supporting Kenya's Vision 2030 energy goals.
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Climate resilience strategies, land degradation, water security and community-based adaptation interventions.
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Machine learning, NLP, computer vision and data analytics applied to agriculture, health and governance.
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Research in child development, early education policy, parenting interventions and nutrition for children under 8.
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Constitutional law, governance, gender justice, refugee law and community human rights education.
Visit CentreKU's Research Office facilitates access to internal and external research funding. We assist researchers at every stage from proposal development to grant management.
| Funding Body | Type | Eligibility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KU Internal Research Fund | Seed Grant | KU Academic Staff | Open |
| National Research Fund (NRF) Kenya | Competitive Grant | Kenyan Researchers | Open |
| DAAD (Germany) | Research Exchange | PhD Students & Staff | Check DAAD Portal |
| British Council | Newton Fund | Kenya-UK Partnerships | Rolling Basis |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Health & Development | Public Health Researchers | Rolling Basis |
The KU Innovation and Technology Transfer Office (ITTO) supports researchers in protecting intellectual property, commercializing innovations, and establishing spin-off companies.
All research involving human participants, animals, or biohazardous materials must receive ethical clearance from the KU Ethics Review Committee before commencement.
