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Uganda Virus Research Institute

REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
Western Uganda RECs Engaged about WORMVACS2.0

 

A team from Uganda Virus Research Institute(UVRI)  led by Moses Egesa visited Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Southwestern Uganda and talked about WORMVACS2.0 leveraging...

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From Evidence to Impact: Launch of the Research into Policy Toolkit
From Evidence to Impact: Launch of the Research into Policy Toolkit

Date & time: 13 November 2025 | 16:00–16:30 EAT

Turning research into real-world impact is a shared...

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Job Advertisement: Project Manager

Duty Station: Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)
Funding Body: Wellcome Trust
Project Type: International, Multi-Centre,...

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Research into Policy and Practice - Case Studies Survey

Bridging the gap between research and policy remains a persistent challenge. Many researchers, especially PhD students, early-career scientists, and regional project teams, still face practical...

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UVRI Supports East African Member States to Sustain Momentum and Deepen Collaboration

East African member states have collaborated on a study tour at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) for an understanding of the biosafety and regulatory requirements of the genetically...

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Prof Kaleebu receives award of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu Receives OBE

On May 14, Lisa Chesney, the British high commissioner to Uganda, formally presented the award of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) to Prof PONTIANO KALEEBU, the...

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Mandate

UVRI is mandated to conduct health research pertaining to human infections and disease processes associated with or linked to viral aetiology and provides capacity building to target beneficiaries.

Vision and Mission

Vision

A world class Centre of excellence in health research

Mission

To conduct scientific investigations on diseases, contribute to knowledge, policy and practice; and engage in capacity development for improved public health.

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Projects at UVRI

H3ABioNet
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Alere
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ALERRT
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MUII Plus
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HRL
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Thrive
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EDCTP-EACCR2
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Target Malaria
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TARGET MALARIA UGANDA
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TARGET MALARIA UGANDA
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Director's Message

I welcome you to the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) website. UVRI is a Government Institution under the Ministry of Health and the Uganda National Health Research Organization (UNHRO)....

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Capacity Building

Dr Jennifer Serwanga clears way for facts about vaccination and the Delta variant
Key Notes On the Delta Variant and Media Hype

By Dr. Jennifer Serwanga Ssempala, BVM, PhD Assistant Director Research, Uganda Virus Research Institute.

On the Delta and... Read More

Events

Feb
19
2025
Science communication beyond journal publications workshop
Oct
06
2022
WHO Africa Online Press Briefing on EBOLA
Jun
29
2022
Town Hall Panel Discussion
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Overview of UVRI
This video shares about the different departments and programs of UVRI.

Who we work with

The UVRI is grateful to the support of its local and international partners, both past and present,  who have generously funded its activities in Uganda over the years, enabling UVRI to make great strides in health research and inching closer to its vision. These include:

On Campus partners

Collaborators