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MISR Students and Staff Participate in MakRun 2025

Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) students and staff proudly took part in MakRun 2025, held on Sunday, August 17th. The event attracted thousands of participants, including students, staff, and partners of Makerere University.
Applications for Academic year 2026 are CLOSED
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Applications for Academic year 2026 are CLOSED

NOTEApplications are now closed.Please check back between…

Call for Papers : MISR Graduate Students’ Conference - 2025
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Call for Papers : MISR Graduate Students’ Conference - 2025

Conference Theme: “Rethinking Political Identity in Africa”…

Dr. Katumusiime, Wins the Rahamon Bello Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis in African Studies
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Dr. Katumusiime, Wins the Rahamon Bello Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis in African Studies

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Jacob Katumusiime, a…

Nine MISR students awarded the 2024-2025 Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Award
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Nine MISR students awarded the 2024-2025 Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Award

We heartily congratulate nine of our continuing…

Call for Applications: Interdisciplinary MPhil/Ph.D Programme in Social Studies - Class of 2025
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Call for Applications: Interdisciplinary MPhil/Ph.D Programme in Social Studies - Class of 2025

The Makerere Institute of Social Research launched its…

What does Palestine have to do with Africa?
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What does Palestine have to do with Africa?

Source: Africa is a CountryHow should we understand the…

Four MISR students have been awarded the 2023-2024 Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award
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Four MISR students have been awarded the 2023-2024 Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Award

We heartily congratulate four of our continuing…