The University of Ghana Graduate Research Fund (UGGRF) was established in 2024 to provide partial funding to support MPhil and PhD students for thesis field work and data collection in all disciplines of study at the University of Ghana.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Enrollment in an MPhil or doctoral program.
  • Completed and passed all first-year courses and first semester of the 2nd year comprehensive examination.
  • Submit a letter of support from the applicant’s Principal Supervisor or Head of Department
  • Submit a research proposal, a work plan with milestones and a detailed budget. 

The research proposal should demonstrate advanced knowledge and any of the following research priority areas:

  • Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Food Production and Processing including improved approaches to breeding 
  • Trans-disciplinary research into Climate Change Adaptation
  • Development Policy, Poverty Monitoring, and Evaluation
  • Politics, Social-Cultural Change, Mobility and Development
  • Creative Arts, Education and Communication, and Information Literacy
  • Fourth Industrial Revolution Toos (Artificial Intelligence, data science, machine learning, digital transformation etc.)  

 

The proposal must demonstrate significant contributions in two key areas:

 

  1. Contribution to addressing developmental challenges in Ghana or issues faced by industries and society.
    1. Contribution towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or the African Union Agenda 2063.

The applicant’s research proposal will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Scientific merit of the research.
  • Description of the research plan.
  • Budget and budget justification.
  • Expected impact of the research.

 

Grant Amount 

Up to GHS 7,000 for MPhil Students

Up to GHS 15,000 for PhD Students

 

The following documents must be attached as part of the application.

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Budget justification 
  • Work/Implementation plan.
  • Academic transcript and copy of degree certificates.
  • Proof of current registration 
  • Copy of admission letter and
  • A letter of support from the applicant’s thesis supervisor/Head of Department

 

Applications must be submitted to using this link https://apply.ug.edu.gh/ugremap/student/uggrf/start

 

 For further enquiries on this application, you may contact RID at rid-uggrf@ug.edu.gh