As a network, RUFORUM mobilises its members to develop projects and programmes that operationalise its strategic objectives. Depending on the strategic fit of the programme/project and the requirements of the funder, the projects are led by the RUFORUM Secretariat, by its member universities or by its non university research, private sector or government agencies within Africa. Some projects or programmes are led by non-African partners who are either universities, research institutions or private companies.
|
Project Title |
Lead institution |
Funder |
Status |
|
|
1 |
Feasibility study for the youth employment and entreprenuership development in the agriclutural sector in africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) |
On-going |
|
2 |
Collaborative Action for Scaling Agri-Entrepreneurship and Industry Engagement in Food and Agribusiness Training in Sub-Saharan Africa (AgriSCALE) |
Hame University of Life Sciences |
European Commission Erasmus+ Programme |
On-going |
|
3 |
Capacity development of young family farmers and graduate students on agricultural innovation for family farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) |
On-going |
|
4 |
Conduct a policy and legislation mapping on Food Security and Nutrition and the state of Food Security and Nutrition in Eastern Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) |
On-going |
|
5 |
Mobility of African Scholars for Transformative Engineering Training (MASTET) |
University of Buea |
European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme |
On-going |
|
6 |
Mobility for Innovative Renewable Energy Technologies (MIRET) |
Moi University |
European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme |
On-going |
|
7 |
Engaging Capacity of African Universities to Support Agricultural Development in Eastern and Southern Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Bill And Mellinda Gates Foundation |
On-going |
|
8 |
Sharing innovations and experiences from Korea for Higher Education Transformation in Africa (SIKET) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
African Development Bank |
On-going |
|
9 |
Development and deployment of iron dense mungbean genotypes for nutrition security in the drought prone areas of East Africa (Mung4-Fe) |
National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) |
African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme |
On-going |
|
10 |
Development of bacteriophage cocktails as disease biocontrol agents for improved aquaculture productivity, food and nutrition safety in Ghana and Uganda |
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University |
African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme |
On-going |
|
11 |
Enhancing the nutrition and health of smallholder farmers in East Africa through increased productivity of biofortified common bean and improved postharvest handling |
National Agricultural Research Organization- National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), Uganda |
African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme |
On-going |
|
12 |
Marker-assisted breeding of selected native chickens in Mozambique and Uganda |
Eduardo Mondlane University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mozambique |
African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme |
On-going |
|
13 |
Diversity of Aspergillus Species and Aflatoxin Contamination along Maize and Groundnut Value Chains in Eastern and Southern Africa |
University of Zambia |
African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme |
On-going |
|
14 |
Collaborative Action for Strengthening Training Capacities in Climate Risk and Natural Resource |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
Norwegian Partnership Programme for Global Academic Cooperation (NORPART) |
On-going |
|
15 |
Enhancing African rural transformation: University based strategies for driving application of uptake of grain legumes and dryland cereals innovations |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
ICRISAT |
Completed |
|
16 |
Support to the implementation of the Long-term EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (Leap4FNSSA) |
Centre De Cooperation Internationale En Recherche Agronomique Pour Ledeveloppement (CIRAD) |
European Commission Horizon 2020 |
On-going |
|
17 |
Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education in Africa (SHAEA) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
World Bank |
On-going |
|
18 |
Developing innovative and sustainable approaches to prevent the spread of African swine fever in Africa (ASF-RESIST) |
Makerere University |
African Union Commission - African Union Research Grants Programme |
On-going |
|
19 |
Unleashing the potential of African science leaders (Wajao) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Carnegie Cooperation of New York |
Completed |
|
20 |
To utilize refractance window drying technology in fruit and vegetable processing for local consumption and export |
Makerere University |
Bioinnovate Africa |
On-going |
|
21 |
INSect-based agriBIZiness for sustainable grasshopper and cricket production and processing for food in Kenya and Uganda (INSBIZ) |
Makerere University |
Bioinnovate Africa |
On-going |
|
22 |
Commercialization of novel sorghum and millet products for improved socio-economic gains in Eastern Africa |
Makerere University |
Bioinnovate Africa |
On-going |
|
23 |
Leadership and management training for mid-level managers of African universities (AFRI-LEAD) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Bill And Mellinda Gates Foundation |
Completed |
|
24 |
Technical and institutional capacity building for universities in Africa (CFAPA) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) |
Completed |
|
25 |
Transforming learning and student leadership development in agricultural universities and colleges in Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) |
Completed |
|
26 |
Regional academic exchange for enhanced skills in fragile ecosystems management in Africa (REFORM) |
Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) |
European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme |
On-going |
|
27 |
Partnership for Training Scientists in Crop Improvement for Food Security in Africa(SCIFA) |
Makerere University |
European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme |
On-going |
|
28 |
Collaborative training in fisheries and aquaculture in East, Central and Southern Africa (COTRA) |
University of Eldoret |
European Commission Intra Africa Mobility Programme |
On-going |
|
29 |
Enhancing Kersting's groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum) production and marketability in Benin (Projet Doyiwé) |
Association for the development of |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
On-going |
|
30 |
Development of a Gender Responsive Commercial Seed System for African Indigenous Vegetables in Uganda |
CHAIN Uganda |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
On-going |
|
31 |
Developing economically viable models of foundation seed production for vital food security in Mali |
Sasakawa Global (2000) Mali |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
On-going |
|
32 |
Social and Environmental Trade-offs in African Agriculture (SENTINEL) |
International Institute for Environment |
United Kingdon Research and Innovation Programme |
On-going |
|
33 |
Building High Level Policy Support for Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education in Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Carnegie Cooperation of New York |
Completed |
|
34 |
Center of Excellence for Aquaculture and Fisheries (Aquafish) |
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
35 |
Facilitating RUFORUM Universities to Access Climate Change Adaptation Funds and Training Opportunities (Climate SABC) |
Haramaya University |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
36 |
Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture & |
Egerton University |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
37 |
Centre of Excellence in Phytochemicals Textiles and Renewable Energy (PTRE) |
Moi University |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
38 |
African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACEESD) |
University of Rwanda – College of Science & Technology |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
39 |
African Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things (ACEIoT) |
University of Rwanda – College of Science & Technology |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
40 |
African Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS) |
University of Rwanda College of Education |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
41 |
African Centre of Excellence for Data Sciences (ACE-DS) |
University of Rwanda – College of Business & Economics |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
42 |
Makerere University Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) |
Makerere University |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
43 |
African Centre for Agro-ecology & Livelihood Systems (ACALISE) |
Uganda Martyrs University |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
44 |
Pharm-Biotechnology & Traditional Medicine Centre (PHARMBIOTRAC) |
Mbarara University of Science and Technology |
World Bank African Centres of Excellence |
On-going |
|
45 |
Enhancing Rice-Greengram productivity in Northern Uganda (ERIGNU) |
Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
On-going |
|
46 |
Biennial Conference Support (AHEW5) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Various partners |
Completed |
|
47 |
Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development (TAGDEV) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
MasterCard Foundation |
On-going |
|
48 |
Partnerships to unlock the Potential of Agriculture Development in Africa |
Stellenbosch University |
National Research Foundation - South Africa |
Completed |
|
49 |
Strengthening regional doctoral programs in African universities (CCNY) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Carnegie Cooperation of New York |
Completed |
|
50 |
Strengthening regional capacity in research and training in fisheries and aquaculture for improved food security and livelihoods in Eastern Africa (SRECAFISH) |
Makerere University |
Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development |
Completed |
|
51 |
DAAD support to promote the regional training programmes offered by RUFORUM |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD) |
Completed |
|
52 |
Collection and Analysis of Capacity and Funding data from RUFORUM Member universities |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) |
Completed |
|
53 |
RUFORUM preparation and delivery of special session for the African Union Heads of State Summit |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
World Bank |
Completed |
|
54 |
Designing appropriate agronomic and processing practices for pineapple supply chains in Benin (DAPIS) |
Group Magnificat |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Completed |
|
55 |
Matching grain quality attributes to the requirements of soybean processors in Benin (ProSeSS) |
Association for the development of |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Completed |
|
56 |
DAAD support to promote the regional training programme offered by RUFORUM |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD) |
Completed |
|
57 |
Development of potato seed quality based innovations for small scale farmers in the three provinces surrounding Bujambura town in Burundi |
CAPAD |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Completed |
|
58 |
Strengthening human and institutional capacity building for Dryland Cereals Research: CRP Dryland Cereals- African Universities Collaboration |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics |
Completed |
|
59 |
CTA/RUFORUM/Wageningen University Deans Workshop: Improving Food and Nutrition Security Outcomes - The role of universities |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) |
Completed |
|
60 |
Workshop to Build Consensus on Escalating PhD Production in the Agricultural and Life Sciences: A Side-Event at RUFORUM Biennial Conference |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Carnegie Cooperation of New York |
Completed |
|
61 |
Deploying Interactive On-line Networking Platform for Improving Quality and Relevance of African University Graduates to Labour Markets |
Egerton University |
European Commission EDULINK II |
Completed |
|
62 |
Systemic approach to overcoming constraints of production and marketing of indigenous vegetables in Western Kenya |
Mace Foods |
Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Completed |
|
63 |
The Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) (PAEPARD II) |
FARA |
European Commission Framework Programme Seven (FP7) |
Completed |
|
64 |
Partnerships to strengthen university food and nutrition sciences training and research in Eastern and Southern Africa (PACUFONS) |
Makerere University |
European Commission EDULINK II |
Completed |
|
65 |
Engaging Capacity of African Universities to Support Agricultural Development in Eastern and Southern Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Bill And Mellinda Gates Foundation |
Completed |
|
66 |
Mobility to Enhance Training of Engineering Graduates in Africa (METEGA) |
University of Botswana |
European Commission Intra ACP Academic Mobility Programme |
Completed |
|
67 |
Partnering for Health Professional Training in African Universities (P4PHT) |
University of Ghana, Legon |
European Commission Intra ACP Academic Mobility Programme |
Completed |
|
68 |
Establishing and Piloting Postgraduate Programmes for Supporting Agricultural Development in Post Conflict Countries of Central and Eastern Africa (ADECEA) |
Makerere University |
European Commission EDULINK II |
Completed |
|
69 |
Concerted Fit-for-purpose PhD training in aquaculture and fisheries to improve food security and livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa |
University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture |
European Commission EDULINK II |
Completed |
|
70 |
Strengthening University capacity to enhance competitiveness of Agribusiness in East and West Africa (C-AeD) |
Egerton University |
European Commission EDULINK II |
Completed |
|
71 |
Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MLE) Capacity of RUFORUM Secretariat and Network (RFME) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Rockefeller Foundation |
Completed |
|
72 |
Strengthening Human Resource Capacity to Foster Agricultural and Rural Innovation in Eastern Africa (ARI II) |
Makerere University |
European Commission EDULINK II |
Completed |
|
73 |
Partnership exploration between RUFORUM and Australian Africa University Network (ACIAR) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research |
Completed |
|
74 |
Inter-University Cooperation to Train Crop Scientists for Enhancing Agriculture in Africa (CSAA) |
Makerere University |
European Commission Intra ACP Academic Mobility Programme |
Completed |
|
75 |
Strengthening Critical Value Chains with AgShare Open Knowledge (AgSHARE 2) |
South African Institute for |
Bill And Mellinda Gates Foundation |
Completed |
|
76 |
OER Database Short Courses Grant (Africa Lead) |
SAIDE |
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
Completed |
|
77 |
Strenghthening Regional Doctoral Programmes in Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Carnegie Cooperation of New York |
Completed |
|
78 |
Mainstreaming tertiary agricultural education institutes in the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP): Support for four African universities (CTA-CAADP) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) |
Completed |
|
79 |
Sharing Capacity to build Capacity for Quality Graduate Training in Agriculture in African Universities (SHARE) |
Makerere University |
European Commission Intra ACP Academic Mobility Programme |
Completed |
|
80 |
Transforming Universities to Stimulate Pro-Poor Agri-Enterprise Development in East Africa Using a Round Table Approach to Post graduate Training |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Ford Foundation |
Completed |
|
81 |
Collaborative capacty building of Sokoine University of Agriculture and National Agricultural Research System (Iagri) |
Ohio State University |
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
Completed |
|
82 |
Strengthening Capacity of Eastern African Institutions in Climate Change studies and networking (RF-CC) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Rockefeller Foundation |
Completed |
|
83 |
Strengthening Capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Training and Research in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (M&E Capacity) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada |
Completed |
|
84 |
Strengthening Capacity for Agricultural Research for Development in Africa (SCAIN) |
University of Greenwich |
UK Department for International Development (DFID) |
Completed |
|
85 |
Strengthening Universities Capacities for Mitigating Climate Change Induced Water Vulnerabilities in East Africa (WATERCAP) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development |
Completed |
|
86 |
Facilitating RUFORUM Universities to Access Climate Change Adaptation Funds and Training Opportunities (CCA-Access) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Rockefeller Foundation |
Completed |
|
87 |
Building capacity of universities in Eastern Africa to support pro- poor food and income security through Rural Agri-enterprise development |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Ford Foundation |
Completed |
|
88 |
Transforming teaching and learning in Faculties of Agriculture through the development of electronic teaching content for RUFORUM Supported Regional Postgraduate Programs (MRCI 315 – E-learning) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
UK Department for International Development (DFID) |
Completed |
|
89 |
Enhancing the Contribution of Universities to Development Processes in Eastern and Southern Africa (MRCI 311) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
UK Department for International Development (DFID) |
Completed |
|
90 |
Shifting from Outreach to Engagement: Transforming Universities’ response to current development trends in agricultural research and training in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (OUTREACH) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
European Commission - ACP Science and Technology Programme II |
Completed |
|
91 |
Building Human and Institutional Capacity for Enhancing the Conservation and Use of Neglected and Underutilized Species of Crops (NUS) in West Africa, and Eastern and Southern Africa (NUS) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
European Commission - ACP Science and Technology Programme II |
Completed |
|
92 |
Building the Capacity of African University Graduates to foster change through Agricultural Innovation: GO4IT – Graduate Opportunities for Innovation and Transformation |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
European Commission - ACP Science and Technology Programme II |
Completed |
|
93 |
The Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) - PAEPARD 1 |
FARA |
European Commission Framework Programme Seven (FP7) |
Completed |
|
94 |
Inter-University Collaboration to Strengthen Human and Institutional Capacity in Eastern and Central Africa Countries Emerging from Conflicts (DelPHE1) |
Kenyatta University |
UK Department for International Development (DFID) |
Completed |
|
95 |
German Academic Exchange Service Program: Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation (FSC - DAAD) |
University of Hoheinhem Food Security Centre |
German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD) |
Completed |
|
96 |
Doctoral Research Awards in Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SNRM/IDRC) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada |
Completed |
|
97 |
Engaging Capacity of African Universities to Support Agricultural Development in Eastern and Southern Africa |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Bill And Mellinda Gates Foundation |
Completed |
|
98 |
Enhancing research capacity and skills in Eastern and Southern Africa (ERESA) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
European Commission EDULINK I |
Completed |
|
99 |
Catalyzing Change in African Universities: Strengthening leadership, management and cross-cutting professional skills of eastern and southern African universities (CCAU) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
European Commission EDULINK I |
Completed |
|
100 |
Strengthening Agricultural and Rural Innovation |
Makerere University |
European Commission EDULINK I |
Completed |
|
101 |
Building African University capacity to engage in emerging issues using the CGS: Trans-Boundary Animal Diseases in the Great Rift Valley Countries of Eastern Africa (TADS) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Rockefeller Foundation |
Completed |
|
102 |
Enhancing adaptation to climatic change in Africa: linking agro-meteorology and agriculture |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Rockefeller Foundation |
Completed |
|
103 |
Strengthening capacity of Universities in eastern, central and southern Africa to offer quality graduate programs (QAM 1) |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
European Commission EDULINK I |
Completed |
|
104 |
Strengthening Capacity for Agricultural Research and Development in Africa (SCARDA) |
FARA |
UK Department for International Development (DFID) |
Completed |
|
105 |
Building Research and Training Capacity for Eastern and Southern African |
RUFORUM Secretariat |
Rockefeller Foundation |
Completed |
