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See MoreFrom Monday, 9th June to Friday, 13th June 2025, the National Research Fund (NRF) took a significant step toward transforming Kenya’s research and innovation landscape through its Grants Capacity Building
The National Research Fund (NRF) was honoured to co-convene the 4th Multisectoral Conference and Exhibition on Research, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MS‑CORSTI), held from 9th to 12th June 2025 at
The National Research Fund (NRF) was proud to both support and participate in the 13th Annual Biosafety Conference, hosted by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) in Naivasha. The three-day conference
The National Research Fund (NRF) was pleased to take part in the 2025 International Accreditation Pre-Conference held in Nairobi. The event brought together key stakeholders in research, development, and financial
The SRI Africa Satellite Event 2025, held from June 4th to 6th at The University of Nairobi, brought together African researchers, policymakers, and innovators under one roof to reimagine sustainability
The National Research Fund (NRF), in partnership with Maasai Mara University, successfully hosted the Inaugural National Biennial Postgraduate Students Conference 2025 (May 28-30), bringing together postgraduate students from across the
From 28-30 May, 2025, Kenya hosted one of Africa’s leading forums on research, innovation, and digital technology; the IST Africa Conference. Organised through the National Research Fund Kenya (NRF Kenya),
The National Research Fund (NRF) has reaffirmed its commitment to building the research capacity of Kenyan universities through strategic training and targeted support in resource mobilization and grant proposal development.
The National Research Fund (NRF) supported and participated in the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2025 Summit, held from May 20–22 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.
The National Research Fund (NRF), in partnership with the National Land Commission and the University of Nairobi, co-hosted the 4th Regional Research Conference on Land and Natural Resources from May
What happens when Kenyan researchers, policymakers, and practitioners sit around the same table? At a recent workshop in Nairobi, the National Research Fund (NRF) joined stakeholders committed to reshaping how
The National Research Fund (NRF) and the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) held a strategic engagement on April 16, 2025, to explore potential areas of collaboration in research
The National Research Fund (NRF) is a State Corporation established under the Science Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Act No. 28, Section 32 of 2013. The Fund is mandated to facilitate research to advance Science, Technology and Innovation.
Part VII of the ST&I Act, 2013, stipulates that the Fund will constitute a sum of money amounting to 2% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product every year and such other monies designated for the Fund by Parliament, donations, endowment or grants or gifts designated for the Fund.
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See MoreThis grant supports well-defined collaborative research projects that bring benefits through the development of high-quality research products.
NRF initiates strategic international partnerships with different countries and funding agencies to enhance technical cooperation in the ST&I sector.
This grants addresses strategic and priority research interventions that are of national importance as the Board of Trustees may determine
This grant supports scientific seminars, forums, workshops & conferences.
This grant supports innovations from individuals, recognized institutions and firms for national development as recommended by KENIA.
This grant is directed to the commercialization of economically viable research projects.
Funds Mobilized
This involves funding to individuals or groups of individuals, institutions and firms through Grant Proposals Calls within the National Research Priorities in accordance with defined criteria and rules. Most competitive proposals selected for funding.
NRF collaborates with local and international development partners to fund joint research on areas of mutual interest.
These are grants provided to institutions for specialized and national strategic research facilities. The grant-making will be subject to a criterion.
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