RSIF awards competitive research and innovation grants that complements the PhD training at African universities by supporting research that promotes scientific excellence and use of knowledge for development impact.
Projects
Additive-assisted Fabrication of Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Background The increased pressure on conventional fossil fuel-based energy resources coupled with the need to mitigate the effects of climate change has fueled the global…
Agricultural Data from Acoustic Monitoring
Preamble The motivation for this project is the critical need to improve general farming practices in Rwanda and elsewhere in East Africa. There are many…
An Integrated Near Infra-Red and Magnetic Field System for Non-Invasive Monitoring of body Glucose and Na+/K+ Concentration anomalies: for Diabetes/Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer and diabetes are two of the leading causes of death worldwide, with a positive correlation, and the probability of cancer patients having diabetes is…
Biogas and energy
Introduction The production of gas using organic waste in African countries, particularly Mozambique, is a challenge since it has not been exploited rigorously. This project…
Building Resilient Agribusiness Practitioners through Design Thinking Approach
The innovation in the design thinking approach is the shift from the traditional analytical skills development approach which misses three critical aspects of human resource…
Capacity Building for University-Industry Business Technology Transfer
University-Industry partnerships have been acknowledged as important contributions in development of national economies especially in western countries. This project aims to develop capacity for innovation…
Characterization of Cleaved Baryte Surface-Interfaces and Computational Study of Interactions of Baryte Ore-based Middling Particles for enhanced Mineral liberation and Recovery
Background Baryte ore deposits contain barytes and other minerals such as sand, clay minerals, organic matter, water-soluble salts, and heavy metals. The ores must be…
Creation of Sustainable Student Companies as an alternative to Self-Employment.
In Mozambique, small and medium-sized companies represent the largest number of existing economic units, representing more than 95% of the universe of legally registered companies….
Deep Learning Approaches to Mineral Prospect Modeling of Rare Earths in Carbonatites
Preamble There is increasing demand for innovative mineral prospecting to identify and define strategic deposits as well as delimit the geologic structures that host the…
Developing Orange Mesocarp and Red Onion Skin into Multifunctional Materials for Oilfield Applications
Preamble Petroleum accounts for a large proportion of global energy consumption and is presently Nigeria’s most vital revenue source. A plethora of chemicals are required…
Development and evaluation of low-cost irrigation water turbines
Preamble With the rising price of oil and energy electricity, there is need for innovative affordable sources of sources of energy. For the specific case…
Development of Computational Mathematics at UniRovuma
One of the main educational horizons of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics (FCNME) at the Rovuma University (UniRovuma), focuses on creating mechanisms…
Do-It-Yourself Adaptation: New Pathways for Community Flood Risk Communication
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is one of the regions most exposed to the negative effects of global climate change. In particular, frequent droughts and floods locked…
Electromagnetic Compatibility Monitoring and Prediction Models for Biomedical Devices
Preamble Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is a big concern in electronic devices, particularly in hospitals’ medical devices where there is high concern of health and safety….
Enhancing Biodegradable Sanitary Towel Production through Utilization of Seaweed and Banana Pseudo stem Residues: A Value Addition Strategy
Preamble Environmental sustainability and the protection of our bio ecosystem has become a key focus for organizations globally in line with SDG 17 that supports…
RSIF Results
RSIF aims to strengthen the institutional capacity for quality and sustainable doctoral training, research and innovation in transformative technologies in sub-Saharan Africa. The infographic below shows the status of progress against key targets.
278290% of totalPhD Scholars enrolled
103343% of totalFemale PhD Scholars
841700% of totalStudents & staff trained in cross-cutting courses
123351% of totalResearch papers published
Impact Map
In the first diagram below you can explore the number of current students by cohort and by nationality.
Point on the colored countries on the map to get information about the African Host Universities and number of current students registered for PhD there. Use the filter options to get more detailed info by country, by thematic priority area or by African Host University.
In the last diagram you see the distribution of current students registered by African host university.