AgriFose 2030
Translating Science into Policy and Practice
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About the project
The overarching goal with the partnership is to provide AgriFoSe2030 project partners and selected staff and senior researchers at Kyambogo University with knowledge in policy translation processes
The course will be developed and run by a team at Gottenburg University and Co-hosted by Kyambogo University.
Kyambogo University is implementing the project Translating Science into Policy and Practice, a collaborative initiative between AgriFose2030 Programme at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and University of Gothenburg (Sweden) and Kyambogo University (Uganda) aimed at supporting young scientists to translate research findings into evidence-based policy and practice.
The overarching goal with the partnership is to provide AgriFoSe2030 project partners and selected staff and senior researchers at Kyambogo University with knowledge in policy translation processes. The objective of the course is to strengthen individual skills and capacities, and national and regional networks, for enhanced policy engagement.
Managing Team
Prof. Sofia Boqvist
Director AgriFose2030
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Daniel Slunge
University of Gothenburg
Judith Irene Nagasha (PhD)
Principal Coordinator- Translating Science into Policy and Practice
Kyambogo University
Cohort 2
Agri-Fose International conference at Royal Suites Hotel in Bugolobi
The vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University has called on researchers to work closely with policymakers during the course of their research if they are to influence policy.
Prof. Elly Katunguka was speaking to researchers from different universities in Africa who had gathered in Uganda for training on Translating Science into Policy and practice, supported by AgriFose 2030.
Press Release – About the Agri-Fose International Conference
New Vision: Kyambogo University vice-chancellor Prof. Eli Kantungoka has advised researchers to always identify with stakeholders before they carry out research in order to influence policy
Kantungoka told participants from different universities to identify the problem that they want to interrogate with stakeholders before embarking on research findings.
Chimp Reports: Prof. Katunguka Asks Researchers to Conduct Solution-Based Studies
Professor Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya, the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University has called upon researchers to always could conduct studies that are solution based instead of “just doing research”.
Project launch at Kyambogo University
The Vice-Chancellor of Kyambogo University, Prof. Eli Katunguka launched the Afrifose2030 Project on March 7, 2022, at a virtual ceremony attended by the university’s researchers and project partners.
Project training starts
Training of researchers on Translating Science into Policy and Practice started on March 10th with over 30 researchers from different parts of the world participating. The training is conducted by Kyambogo University and the University of Gothenburg under the Agriculture for Security Program (AgriFose2030).
Public lecture on translating science into policy and Practice
Cohort 1
Addressing the uptake of research findings into policymaking is increasingly becoming important for researchers who ultimately seek to contribute to improved health outcomes, development and industrialisation of the economy.
While universities engage in impactful research, the major challenge has been how to translate research findings into policy and practice. To this end, researchers and politicians on September 27, 2022 gathered at Kyambogo University for a public lecture to discuss how to best translate science into policy and practice. The public lecture, which used a hybrid attendance format was hosted by the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University Prof. Eli Katunguka.
The course will contribute to the following course learning outcomes:
- Presenting scientific results and tentative policy recommendations to a given target group.
- Understand and describe their roles in policy-making processes.
- Present an overview of the policy landscape relevant to their research, possible research-policy linkages, and different models for policy engagement, including the use of social media – all with a focus on their own research field.
- Perform a stakeholder mapping and analysis.
- Formulate and present a research-to-policy plan and/or a policy brief/press release and posters.
The course will cover three online modules of study material on the Canvas learning platform, which will be available throughout the course so that the participants can take part in it when suitable for themselves within the time frame of each module.
AgriFose2030 students awarded certificates
The staff of Kyambogo University, who recently completed a 3-month training in Translating Science into Policy and Practice, have today June 28th 2022, been awarded certificates. The lecturers undertook the 3- months online training which started in March-May.
| Name | Departments |
| Dr Dan Makosa | Department of Agricultural Education and Economics |
| Dr Judith Biirah | Department of Psychology |
| Dr Lydia Namatende-Sakwa | Department of Curriculum |
| Dr Mutambuka Martin | Department of Food Technology |
| Dr Joseph Rwothumio | Department Education Planning and Management |
| Dr Simon Peter Musinguzi | Generating science and implementing policy |
| Dr Wilberforce Okongo | Department of Education Planning and Management |
| Ms Irene Tamubula Bulenzibuto (PhD Student) | Department of Agricultural Education and Agriculture Economics |
| Mr Joshua Pyani Mundingotto (PhD Student) | Department of Agricultural Production |
| Ms Margaret Namugwanya Misinde (PhD Student) | Department of Agricultural Production |
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