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Research Funding Portfolio

Running Grants Driving Research and Innovation in the School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences

Between 2024 and 2026, the School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences continues to implement a diverse portfolio of externally funded projects that advance scientific discovery, strengthen laboratory capacity, promote gender equity in STEM, and support community-based innovation. These grants reflect strong international and local partnerships aimed at addressing pressing public health and development challenges in Ghana and beyond.

 

1. Sandfly-Associated Pathogens and Their Vectors in Ghana, West Africa

  • Purpose: Reduce the incidence of leishmaniasis through ecological and public health research.

  • Grant Amount: €200,000

  • Funders/Duration: German Alliance for Global Health and Federal Ministry of Education and Research (2024–2026)

 

2. Reducing Gender Segregation in STEM Subjects in Ghana: High School-Based Intervention

  • Purpose: Address gender inequality and encourage female participation in STEM education.

  • Grant Amount: €25,000

  • Funder/Duration: British Council, Ghana (2025 – 12 months)

 

3. Rural Innovation Network for Improved Fish Processing in Atimpoku

  • Purpose: Introduce innovative fish-processing techniques to enhance food safety, productivity, and livelihoods.

  • Grant Amount: $5,000

  • Funder/Duration: University of Ghana Business School (2025 – 3 months)

 

4. THINKGEES Entrepreneurship Training Initiative

  • Purpose: Provide entrepreneurship and innovation training for graduating students to improve employability and self-reliance.

  • Grant Amount: €1,000

  • Funder/Duration: UGBS, Ghana (2025)

 

5. Fudan–UHAS Collaborative Laboratory for Human Phenomics and Disease Population Genetics

  • Purpose: Establish a specialized laboratory to advance research in human phenomics and disease genetics.

  • Grant Amount: 2 Million Chinese Yuan

  • Funder/Duration: Fudan University, China (2025)

 

6. Assessing Household Readiness and Risk Factors for Cutaneous Leishmaniosis in the Volta Region

  • Purpose: Identify community-level risk factors to support targeted prevention of cutaneous leishmaniosis.

  • Grant Amount: £4,950

  • Funder/Duration: Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2025)

7. Clinical Trials Support for Improving Laboratory Procedures

  • Purpose: Strengthen clinical trial processes and enhance laboratory diagnostic quality.

  • Grant Amount: €10,000

  • Funder/Duration: COPAN, Italy (2024)