Kabale University SFR2CC Project Scholarship 2025/2026

Omran Aburayya
Jun 3
3 min read

If you're an early-career Ugandan scientist passionate about environmental sustainability and climate resilience, the SFR2CC Project Scholarship for the 2025/2026 academic year offers a transformative opportunity. Kabale University, in collaboration with Mountains of the Moon University (MMU), is inviting applications for this scholarship under the project titled "Strengthening Smallholder Farmer Resilience to Climate Change through Joint Learning, Development, and Evaluation of Contextualised Solutions (SFR2CC)." This initiative aims to empower scientists to develop innovative on-farm water management solutions, enhancing the resilience of smallholder farmers in Uganda's Rwenzori and Kigezi highland regions.

🎓SFR2CC Project Scholarship Summary

Location: Kabale University, Uganda
Host Institutions: Kabale University & Mountains of the Moon University (MMU)
Study Level: Master's (MSc)
Target Group: Early-career Ugandan scientists
Fields of Study: Environment and Natural Resources
Funding: Full tuition and additional expenses as specified in the admission letter
Duration: 2 years (August 2025 – October 2027)
Application Deadline: Friday, 26th July 2025, by 5:00 PM (local time)
Start Date: August 2025
Eligibility: Ugandan nationals and permanent residents under 35 (male) or under 40 (female) with a second-class upper or better degree in relevant sciences

🌱 Scholarship Overview

The SFR2CC project is a collaborative effort supported by the Water and Development Partnership Programme of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Implemented in the Rwenzori and Kigezi highland regions, the project brings together Kabale University, MMU, Kigezi Women in Development (KWID), and Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE). Its primary goal is to bridge the gap between higher education and smallholder farmers by developing contextualized solutions to climate change challenges.

🧩 Key components of the project include:

Curriculum Development: Creating a community-driven, interdisciplinary Master's program at MMU and reviewing the MSc program at Kabale University to address smallholder water management challenges.
Gender-Responsive Research: Establishing a research agenda that promotes participatory, action-oriented research on water management.
Innovation Testing: Co-developing and testing farm water management innovations suited to the local context.
Stakeholder Engagement: Establishing platforms for multi-stakeholder engagement to facilitate knowledge exchange between science, policy, and practice.

🎁 Scholarship Benefits

Tuition Coverage: Full tuition fees for the MSc in Environment and Natural Resources at Kabale University.
Additional Expenses: Coverage of other expenses as outlined in the admission letter.
Duration: Two academic years (August 2025 – October 2027).
Inclusivity: At least 40% of scholarships are reserved for female applicants and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Basic Requirements:

Nationality: Ugandan nationals and permanent residents.
Age Limit: Under 35 years (male) or under 40 years (female).
Academic Qualification: Second-class upper or better degree in Environmental, Biological, Agricultural, or Natural Sciences (or equivalent).
Admission: Must have an admission letter to the MSc Environment and Natural Resources program at Kabale University.

📝 Application Procedure

📂 Required Documents:

Completed Scholarship Application Form.
Typed motivation letter (maximum 1 page).
Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages).
Recommendation letter (from an employer or academic referee).
Certified academic transcripts and certificates.
Copy of National ID, passport, or birth certificate.

📬 Submission Methods:

Email: Send applications to dpgt@kab.ac.ug.
Physical Submission: Deliver to:The Senior Assistant Academic Registrar,Directorate of Postgraduate Training,Kabale University.

📅 Key Dates

Application Deadline: Friday, 26th July 2025, by 5:00 PM (local time).
Pre-selection Notification: By 30th July 2025.
Oral Interviews for Shortlisted Candidates: By 10th August 2025.
Final Scholarship Awards: By 20th August 2025.

📞 Contact Information

Scholarship-related inquiries: Call 0783 694119 or email the KAB Project Local Coordinator, Alex Saturday: salex@kab.ac.ug.
Admission inquiries: Email dpgt@kab.ac.ug / admissions@kab.ac.ug, or call 0782 860259 / 0704 583059 / 0772 572454.