The Biomedical Engineering Unit, Department of Physiology at Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), Uganda in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University, USA received a grant from the U.S. NIH - Fogarty International Center to train Ugandans in Biomedical Engineering (BME). This program’s main aim is to build capacity for medical technology innovation and develop human capacity interested in research in Biomedical Engineering.

As such, this program is currently soliciting for applications from suitably qualified Ugandans for Scholarships that will lead to the award of Engineering or closely related degree. MSc students from these programs at Makerere University are highly encouraged to apply: Technology Innovation and Industrial Development from College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Computer Science (COCIS) and Immunology and Clinical Microbiology, Masters of Health informatics, Master of Bioinformatics (CHS) but also open to closely related degrees. Funding for tuition, stipend and research costs will be available for a maximum of one academic year (Masters of Science).

A modest monthly stipend and reasonable research funds will be provided. Students are required to pick up to 2 topics those in the table attached indicating good reasons for the choice. The candidates should strictly limit their application to these preselected projects.

***Selection Criteria:
1. Minimum qualifications: Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in an in Engineering or Health-related field from a recognized university
3. Projects only limited to the preselected ones- the candidate will then develop a MSc concept/proposal based on these
4. Technology focus of biomaterials and drug delivery, point-of-care diagnostics, biomedical imaging, and data analytics and artificial intelligence.
5. Evidence of good performance in year one of MSc program is a requirement
6. Applicants should be ready and willing to undergo oral interviews

***Submit only the following documents as a single PDF file to sightproject2022@gmail.com and indicate in the subject “Scholarship MSc Application 2025”.
 - Certified copies of relevant academic documents
 - Two reference letters
 - Statement of motivation (not more than 500 words)
 - A brief CV of not more than four (4) pages.

***Application Deadline: 30th May, 2025
***Interview date: 6th June, 2025
***Notification date: 13th June, 2025

***For clarifications contact: Ms. Basemera Joanittah Tel: 0701925906/0774572385 Email: birungijoanah@gmail.com