Overview

The Research and Innovation Directorate (RID) is the research arm of the University of Ghana (UG), with a mandate to promote a vibrant research environment, develop strategic partnerships, and advance science, innovation, and technology. 

The Directorate facilitates internal and external research funding and supports researchers and multi-disciplinary research teams to achieve the University's research goals focused on the following areas:

Research Focus Areas

In building partnerships in academia and industry, RID seeks to accelerate the pace of innovation and technology in research and safeguard the impact of UG's scholarship on communities and the environment for national development.