About Us

NEMRA history

About Us

NEMRA was founded by a team of visionary academics from various universities in Uganda and extended to other institutions and members across the world. The network owes them (founders) gratitude for the efforts they invested in the ground-breaking work they did starting September 2018.

The founders of this network invested a lot of time and resources to lay the foundation for this network.
They were committed to making a contribution to research capacity building in Africa and their efforts have yielded fruits in the last three years. The achievements of the foundational years of NEMRA are an inspiration for the journey ahead.

A number of institutions based in Uganda have supported NEMRA by hosting the network’s events. These are Makerere University, Bugema University, Uganda Technology and Management University, Bishop
Stuart University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology as well as Ankole Western University and currently the NEMRA secretariat is hosted at Muteesa I Royal University.

NEMRA runs an early career mentorship programme with senior academics from across the world voluntarily involved as mentors. These mentors are immensely appreciated for the vital job they do in building research capacity on the African continent. A number of volunteers have been involved in facilitating NEMRA’s research seminars and workshops. Over 100 workshops and seminars have been conducted since 2018 both physically and virtually. The facilitators have been a very valuable asset in accelerating NEMRA’s vision.

Our Mission

To demystify the issues around doing academic research, develop insights across a wide array of disciplines, share ideas and develop networks in the process of providing solutions to societal problems through research.

Our Visions

At NEMRA, we envisage a network of academic researchers advancing a culture of intellectually generated evidence-based policy and practice in Uganda and beyond.

NEMRA’S CORE VALUES

● Professionalism
● Integrity
● Innovativeness & Creativity
● Collegiality
● Inclusiveness
● Generosity

What We Do

Research & Publications

NEMRA runs an Inter-University Research and Innovation Community (IRIC) for the early career researchers in Uganda…

NEMRA Activities

E-CARS Program, NEMRA Doctoral Seminar Series and Nemra Research & Innovation…

Success Stories

How NEMRA changed me with #NEMRAChangedme. connect with us …

#NEMRA Changed Me

Testimonials

“NEMRA placed me on a mentorship program for early career researchers which has frequent trainings and workshops. I was also attached to a mentor, Dr. Simone Hassler who has walked with me for 3 years. I have been able to score an unconditional offer into the PhD program of the University of Leeds and a full scholarship with the Commonwealth. I’m ever grateful!” #NEMRAChangedMe.

Julianna Kayaga

Partner & Co-Founder, Strategic Engagement LTD.

Through NEMRA mentorship and research seminars, I was able to graduate last year. I received 3 fellowships one from Karolinska institute in Sweden in managing innovations in sustainable Health. Leadership and management in global health from the University of Washington and recently completed early career program and research administration from Makerere University school of public health and Daresalam university school of education in Tanzania

Dr. Harriet Nakigozi

Public Health Lab. Specialist Ministry of Health.

I Enjoyed Every Lesson!

"NEMRA found meat a critical transition from industry to academia in 2020, and helped sharpen my academic writing and research skills. I'm proud to say NEMRA has influenced my new career choices for good"

Arinaitwe Rugyendo

PhD Fellow, Journalism and Communication Makerere University

I joined NEMRA, this year as I was struggling to write my conceptual and theoretical frameworks. NEMRA helped me to finalize writing my proposal and awaiting IRB approval. I have gained a lot of skills in qualitative research. I celebrate 4th NEMRA anniversary.

Dr. Kabweru Wilberforce M.

Consultant General Surgeon

"Iam greatly indebted to NEMRA for the research capacity they have invested in me. i started my dream of PhD with NEMRA, and with the help of the resources, skills and research writing training by Dr. peter Samuels and other NEMRA Research workshops and seminars, i was able to secure a PHD fellowship, completed and defended my research proposal in 6 months and i managed to transition to candidature. I'm grateful to NENRA for Impacting my research Career."