The Research and Innovation Directorate (RID) is pleased to announce the 17th Call for Proposals for UG Research Grants, with support from the University of Ghana Research Fund (UGRF).

The following grant categories are available:

• Early Career Grants — up to GH¢10,000
• Mid-Career Grants — up to GH¢55,000
• Multi-Disciplinary Grants — up to GH¢150,000

Proposed research projects must align with one or more of the University’s research priority areas listed below:

• 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, Socio-Cultural Change, Mobility and Development
• Creative Arts, Education and Communication, and Information Literacy
• Fourth Industrial Revolution Tools, including Artificial Intelligence, data science, machine learning, digital transformation, etc.

How To Apply

The following documents are attached for guidance:

• UGRF Announcement Flyer
• Budget Guidance Notes
• Approval Matrix
• Grant Application Manual

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read all the attached documents carefully before starting their application.

Applications must be submitted online via this link

Please note that applicants are required to log in using their UG Staff ID and MIS PIN.

Application Deadline

The deadline for completing the online application is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Enquiries

All Concerns or technical issues relating to the application process should be submitted to RID using the UGRF 17th Call for Proposals Applicant Feedback/Issues Form

 

For further enquiries, please contact RID by email at proposalsubmission@ug.edu.gh or call IP: 2924.