EXTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED
Kisii University has been on the forefront in promoting research activities through seeking funds from local and International agencies. The University has succeeded in receiving funds from the following institutions;
| Agency | School | Title of proposal | Amount awarded | |
| AUTHORAID/INASP | Research Extension Innovation and Resource Mobilization Office | Scientific Manuscript Writing Workshop at Kisii University | USD 2,500 | |
| AUTHORAID/INASP | Research Extension Innovation and Resource Mobilization Office | Communicating Research findings | USD 2,500 | |
| USDA- United States Department of Agriculture | Kisii University and University of Minnesota | Post-Harvest Losses in South Western Kenya | USD 40,000 | |
| AstraZeneca | Dr.Stanslaus Kiilu Musyoki | Effect of Human Immunodeficiency virus on progesterone and cytokines levels during pregnancy | USD 5,000 | |
| UKRI/
Global Challenges Research Fund |
Dr. Pamela Wadende | Home and school partnership for child development. | USD.70,000 | |
| World Bank | Dr. James Onchieku | Innovation partnership for accelerating third generation mini girds deployment in Africa, for rural electrification and sustainable development | USD 200,000 | |
| Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) | Dr.Simion Omasaki | Development and promotion of insect-based feeds to sustainably increase productivity, income, and resilience of fish farming in Kenya
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USD 80,000 | |
| University of Minnesota and Ford Foundation | Kisii University and University of Minnesota(UM) | Enhancing Local Social Capital In Kenya: Adapting Rural
Leadership Training For Southwest Kenya |
USD 300642. | |
| European Union (ERASMUS+) | Kisii University Research and Extension. The EU Lead Coordinator is Universitatea Petru Maior din Tirgu Mures, Romania | African Higher Education Leadership in Advancing Inclusive Innovation for Development (AHEAD) | EUR 46,494 | |
| International Foundation for Science | SPAS- Sospeter Njeru Ngoci | Efficacy of Selected Indigenous Medicinal Plants from Kenya against Drug Resistant Mycobacteria tuberculosis | USD 12,000 | |
| Scholarships | ||||
| DAAD Scholarships | Kisii University- Research and Extension Office | DAAD Msc and PhD Scholarships in Fisheries (16 Msc Scholarships& 8 PhD Scholarships) | (Msc-approximately
KES 2,456,000, PhD KES 4,732,000) |
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| African Development Bank (ADB) Scholarships | Kisii University Research and Extension- Scholarships tenable at the Faculty of Agriculture | Msc and PhD Scholarships in the aforementioned courses | 26 Scholarships (16 Msc and 10 PhD)
(Msc- approximately KES 2,456,000, PhD KES 5,915,000) |
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| National Research Fund | School of Agriculture and Natural resources and School of pure and Applied Sciences | Msc and PhD Students | KSH.14,818,194 | |