Kabarak University - Internal Research Grant

The Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Outreach in the Division of Academic Affairs and Research hereby advertises the 2025 call for internal research grant proposals aimed at promoting research activities within the University. The University has established an internal research fund to support faculty members with outstanding ideas to undertake research activities that address issues in education, business, religion, law, information technology, health, environment, energy, arts, and social sciences related to the Kenya Vision 2030, African Union (AU) Agenda 2063, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The objectives of the grants are to promote collaborative multidisciplinary research within the University and to support the development of solutions in the form of tangible products and services that address the national research agenda, as outlined in various national vision, strategy, and policy documents.

Eligibility

1. The grant is open to all Kabarak University Faculty, Librarians, Technicians, and Clinical Staff.
2. All interested applicants are required to attend a training session themed "How to Write Competitive Grant Proposals" on 11th to 13th February 2025 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
3. Applicants will be required to establish multidisciplinary teams with members from at least two different Schools in the University.
4. Members of staff with existing grants are welcome to apply. However, if successful, funds will not be disbursed if the current grant report is not filed before 13th February 2025.

Proposal Guidelines

Interested applicants are requested to submit research proposals that comply with the following guidelines:

1) Cover Page: This should contain the title of the research project and the names, qualifications, and schools of all members of the research team.

2) Background: This section should provide a comprehensive overview of the existing literature on the research topic, highlighting the gaps and limitations that the proposed study aims to address.

3) Statement of the Problem: This section should clearly state the research problem and articulate the research questions or hypotheses that the study seeks to answer.

4) Research Objectives: This section should describe the specific objectives of the proposed study