Vice Chancellor & CEO’s Research and Innovation Grant: Call for innovative ideas

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Background of the call

The KCA University Vision and Strategic Plan (2019-2023) identifies Research, Innovation, Outreach and product development as one of its core growth and development pillars. The University, therefore, remains committed to supporting staff and students to engage in creative research to generate innovations for both local and international markets for sustainability. The University through the Division of Research, Innovation and Outreach Division is, therefore, pleased to announce a call for innovative project proposals to be supported under the 2023/2024 Vice Chancellor’s Research and Innovations Grant.  

Objective of the call

The objective of this call is to stimulate the development of new products, services, processes, models and systems or improvement of existing products and processes in line with the University Vision, Mission as well as the attainment of Kenya Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Scope of the 2023/2024 call

The 2023/2024 call will focus on the following thematic areas:

  • Business, Finance and Governance
  • Quality Education, Creative Economy and lifelong learning
  • Health and Well-Being
  • Safety, Security and Peace
  • Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Entrepreneurship and Poverty Eradication
  • Natural Resource and Climate Action
  • Agriculture, Food Security and Blue Economy.

Application procedure

1

Check Eligibility

Review the Eligibility Criteria for this Grant

2

Download the Application Form

Click to the Vice Chancellor’s Research and Innovation Grant Application form.

3

Submit The Application Form

Click to submit your complete application form in PDF format.