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Call for Research and Community Engagement & Technology Transfer Proposals for the 2019 Academic Year Reference

Number: WRU/RPDE/002/2018

Werabe University has been annually providing grants to the best research, community engagement, and innovative technology related proposals. In the 2019 academic year, the university has planned to provide funds to the best and selected research, community engagement, and innovative technology-transfer ideas. Hence, all academic staffs are cordially invited to submit:

 Research proposals to the Research, Publication, Ethics, and Dissemination (RPED) Directorate via RIMS: https://www.rims.wru.edu.et

 Community engagement-related projects to the Technology Transfer & Community Engagement Directorate at jemal@wru.edu.et

                Deadline: May 15, 2026

Thematic Research Approach

Werabe University has fully implemented a thematic research approach. Researchers are required to consult the Senate Approved Research Thematic Areas of WRU4935, available on RIMS.

 Postgraduate thematic research integration is highly relevant and strongly encouraged.

 All proposals must be prepared in strict accordance with the Thematic Research Guidelines.

 Proposals lead by women or including several women Co-PIs is rewarded with positive evaluation

 Researcher who published previously funded projects is rewarded with positive evaluation 

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity
• Theme 8: Culture, Indigenous Knowledge, and Peace Building

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Call for Research Proposals (2025 Academic Year)

In line with the research partnership agreement between Werabe University and Werabe Comprehensive Hospital, staff of Werabe Comprehensive Hospital are invited to submit joint research proposals for funding in the 2025 academic year.

* Requirement: Each proposal must include at least one co-researcher from Werabe University.

* Submission: Proposals should be submitted through the Research Information Management System (RIMS): https://www.rims.wru.edu.et.

* Deadline: September 19, 2025 @ 12:00 A.M. (Ethiopian Time)

Priority Thematic Areas

• Human Health and Nutrition

• Health Systems and Service Delivery

• Communicable & Non-communicable Diseases

• Maternal, Child, and Reproductive Health

• Cross-Cutting Issues (governance, indigenous knowledge, technology, peacebuilding)

Selected proposals will receive institutional support, ethical clearance, and funding.

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity
• Theme 8: Culture, Indigenous Knowledge, and Peace Building

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Call for Research and Community Engagement Proposals (2018 Academic Year)

Werabe University has been annually providing grants to the best research, community engagement, and innovative technology-related proposals. In the 2018 academic year, the university has planned to provide funds to the best and selected research, community engagement, and innovative technology-transfer ideas. Hence, all staff is cordially invited to submit research proposals to the Research, Publication, Ethics, and Dissemination (RPED) Directorate using RIMS (https://www.rims.wru.edu.et) and community engagement-related projects to the Technology Transfer & Community Engagement Directorate at jemal@wru.edu.et.

Deadline: May 13, 2025

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity
• Theme 8: Culture, Indigenous Knowledge, and Peace Building

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Call for Paper 

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity

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Dear researchers, 

The purpose of this call is solely for testing the system. We kindly request that you refrain from submitting proposals in response to this call. We urge all department heads and research coordinators to reject any proposals received through this call number.

Regards

RIMS TEAMS

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity

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Call for 2017 E.C. Research Proposals

Werabe University research and publication directorate is pleased to announce the call for 2017 E.C. fiscal year to WRU communities to submit research proposals. The research proposal should follow WRU revised research and publications guideline (download here https://www.wru.edu.et/research/research-areas-and-guidelines/). Please submit your research proposal only on Werabe University Research Information Management System (https://10.160.50.17/) till March 18, 2024 at 11:59 pm. Secretary of the directorate will issue user name/password/password change services for any WRU academic staff.

Important date:

·         Submission deadline፡ March 18

·         Department level screening:  March 25

·         Open defense: April 15-19

·         University level evaluation: May 05-31

·         University Management approval: August 12-29

·         Fill agreement: sept 16  (all in 2024)

Note:

Don’t include researchers who have research as PI or Co-In role in research funded in 2014E.C. and before. Those who completed the research but not presented in completed research defense, you will have an opportunity to submit and present to the University Review and Ethical Board on 26/02/2024 and 29/02/2024 respectively. Staff are encouraged to submit early before the deadline. It will not be extended by any means. In the research proposal, reference should be added using only Endnote software. Otherwise, the proposal will be rejected during department level evaluation. Those Who submit proposal in previous call and were absent during the research defense shall deposit 5700 Birr in the university account and submit the receipt to RPD prior to the deadline.

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity

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Call for 2017 E.C. Female Research Grant

Werabe University Women Youth and HIV AIDS directorate in collaboration with Research and Publication Directorate is pleased to announce the call for research proposal to female academic staff. The research proposal should comprise all contents mentioned in appendix 1 of WRU revised research guideline (download here https://www.wru.edu.et/research/research-areas-and-guidelines/). Please submit your research proposal only on Werabe University Research Information Management System (https://10.160.50.17/) till March 18, 2024 at 11:59 pm.

Important date:

·         Submission deadline፡ March 18

·         Department level screening:  March 25

·         Open defense: April 15-19

·         University level evaluation: May 05-31

·         University Management approval: August 12-29

·         Fill agreement: Sept. 16  (all in 2024)

Note:

The proposal should be led by a female staff as PI and 50% of the co-investigators should also be female staffs. Thematic area could be any which is included in the guideline. Don’t include researchers who have research as PI or Co-In role in research funded in 2014E.C. and before. Staff are encouraged to submit early before the deadline. It will not be extended by any means. In the research proposal, reference should be added using only Endnote software. Otherwise, the proposal will be rejected during department level evaluation. 

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity

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Call for research proposals to FEMALE WRU staff

Werabe University Women Youth and HIV AIDS directorate in collaboration with Research and Publication Directorate is pleased to announce the call for research proposal to female academic staff. You are highly encouraged to focus on community-based researches on the following themes. The research proposal should comprise all contents mentioned in appendix 1 of WRU revised research guideline. Note that the project should be led by a female staff as PI and 50% of the co-investigators should also be female staffs. 

Thematic status

Theme 1: Gender and gender-based violence

Theme 2: Equity, diversity and Inclusion

Theme 3: Drug and Substance Abuse

Theme 4: Social Vulnerability and Rehabilitation

NB: Please choose  human health and chronic diseases to pass the online submission system

Thematic area

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Dear all researchers who are assigned to conduct research on "Education, Agriculture, Health and Poverty status of Silte Zone", following the zonal government request, please attached edited version of your research proposal within the due date. 

The open defense will be conducted on 19/10/2023.

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity

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ወራቤ ዩኒቨርሲቲ ምርምርና ህትመት ዳይሬክቶሬት በ2015 በጀት አመት ለሚሰሩ የምርምር ስራዎች የምርምር ትልመ ጥናት እንድታቀርቡ ሲል ለዩኒቨርሲቲያችን ማህበረሰብ ይጋብዛል፡፡ ገቢ የሚደረጉ ትልመ ጥናቶች የወራቤ ዩኒቨርሲቲ ምርምርና ህትመት መመሪያን መከተል ይኖርባቸዋል፡፡ የመጨረሻ ማስገቢያ ቀን የካቲት 29 2015 መሆኑን አዉቃችሁ በአራት ሀርድ ኮፒ ለዳይሬክቶሬቱ እንድታስገቡ 

እንዲሁም በሶፍት ኮፒ በኢሜል አድራሻችን kedirebrahim2012@gmail.com እንድትልኩ እናስታዉቃለን፡፡ 

Thematic area

• Theme One: Agricultural Productivity, Natural Resources, and Food Security
• Theme Two: Entrepreneurship, Poverty Mitigation, Trade and Investment
• Theme Three: Tourism, Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
• Theme Four: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Energy
• Theme Eight: Cross- Cutting Issues
• Theme Five: Human Health and nutrition
• Theme Six: Education Quality, Relevance, and Technology
• Theme Seven: Population Dynamics, Governance, and Diversity

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