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Makerere University PhD Research Completion Grants 2026/27
Makerere University Directorate of Graduate Training
Up to UGX 10 million for Makerere PhD candidates employed by the university who are near thesis completion, have completed fieldwork and do not have another funding source for the requested period.
Makerere University Directorate of Graduate TrainingOfficial details verified by Methods Bench
- Deadline
- 16 October 2026, 5:00 PM EAT
- Funding / benefit
- Up to UGX 10,000,000
- Career stage
- Doctoral
- Eligibility
- Uganda
Methods Bench assessment
Is this a good fit?
Our interpretation of the call, not official eligibility advice.
Worth pursuing if
- Registered PhD student at Makerere University
- Employed by Makerere University
- Cleared to undertake fieldwork for the thesis
- No other scholarship, fellowship or research grant held simultaneously
- Close to finalisation
Probably skip if
- PhD students at other universities
- Candidates not employed by Makerere
Eligibility
What you need to prepare
- Updated CV
- Proof of full admission and PhD registration
- Evidence of Makerere employment
- Approved proposal
- Activity-based budget with deliverables
- Workplan to completion including viva date if appropriate
- Supervisor statement
- Head of Department support letter
- Explanation of outputs beyond the thesis
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