UR Sweden Programme

Congratulations, Dr. Umunoza! We are incredibly proud of you as one of our esteemed alumni. We are delighted to see you take this important step into the next chapter of your journey. Wishing you continued success and impact in all that you pursue!

STORIES OF CHANGE Through Sweden's partnership with @URSwedenProgram, Dr. Marie-Francoise was able to pursue her doctorate at @goteborgsuni, focusing on natural history of cervical cancer in Rwanda This opportunity also opened the door to a academic career #StoriesofChangeSE

A supported grant led to a research on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice #IPECP by researchers at @Uni_Rwanda-CMHS. Today’s dissemination workshop highlighted how healthcare professionals can learn & work together across disciplines for better patient care.

A proud moment🎓! J. B. Ndikubwimana has successfully defended his PhD thesis at @uonbi #Kenya. His research offers key insights to shape policies & actions aimed at reducing the socio-economic vulnerability of historically marginalized people in #Rwanda. well done Dr. Baptiste!

Today, DVC SPA Dr @Rayndikumana received UR researchers and Swedish counterparts who spearheaded the recently concluded Research and Innovation Symposium. He expressed his appreciation for their outstanding efforts in making the event a success. They also engaged in a productive…

The Chief Technical Advisor at @Rwanda_Edu @pgatabazi noted that the #Research and #Innovation Symposium is a space where knowledge meets action and ideas are transformed into impact. He added that the event reflects a shared aspiration to build a nation that thrives on…

The @URSwedenProgram Senior Research Coordinator, Prof. @ruvebana, praised the uniqueness of the Research and Innovation subprograms, highlighting them as the only ones organized in clusters; encompassing all research and innovation activities across UR's 7 colleges. He noted…

Speaking at today’s #Research and #Innovation symposium, Martina F. Mohlin, Head of Development Cooperation at @SwedeninRW, emphasized that @URSwedenProgram partnership serves as a catalyst for transformative change and plays a central role in the innovation ecosystem. She added…

While opening the #research and #innovation symposium, VC Prof @mdkayihura encouraged the teams behind over 60 research and innovation projects to take their findings further and enhance their impact on policy. He emphasized that research is key to UR’s mission of generating…

Proud to be part of this results dissemination. We believe that research & innovation are powerful catalysts for transformation. True impact is realized when research directly address community challenges; this approach is key for advancing our main mission of poverty reduction.

The wait is over, the next milestone is here! CONGRATULATIONS to the 100th PhD graduates 🎓 of the @URSwedenProgram! 🎉🎉🎉 @Rayndikumana @Uni_Rwanda @Sida @SweAmbRwanda @RwandainSweden #Rwanda #Sweden #AcademicCooperation

🎓 Milestone unlocked! Our collaboration with @Uni_Rwanda has led us to hit 100 PhD graduates 💪under @Sida support. This is more than just a number, we’re building a critical mass of researchers & leaders driving change in #Rwanda. And guess what? More are on the way!

What a day! Kudos👏 to Munyemana on the successful defense of PhD thesis at @uniofgothenburg, becoming 100 PhD graduate since the program began. His research proposes mechanisms to reduce children's exposure to infectious diarrhea; a leading cause of illness &death among children

Katarina Westman, Senior Research Advisor at @SwedeninRW, emphasized the need to scale up the research findings on managing road-traffic accident victims to ensure that everyone is equipped to respond effectively in the event of an accident.

Our coordinator, Prof @ruvebana, who attended the research dissemination workshop on managing road-traffic accident victims in #Rwanda, noted that the study aligns with the Program's core mission: Generating knowledge that advances best practices & drives community transformation

“When professional emergency responders take longer to arrive, it is often business drivers; motorcyclists, cyclists, and other transport providers; who become first responders by default,” said Prof. Abraham Mitike, Principal of @UCmhs, while opening the research dissemination…

A research dissemination workshop was held today, bringing together business motorcyclists and bicycle cyclists. Led by researchers from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, the study worked with motorcyclists and cyclists from #Nyagatare and #Nyarugenge districts in…

Next month, J. Bosco Munyemana from @Uni_Rwanda is set to defend his PhD thesis on “Enteric Infections in Rwandan Children Under 5 Years.” He has just nailed his thesis from @goteborgsuni #Swedden. Stay tuned for June as he takes this final academic step. Wishing him all the best

As we conclude the @URSwedenProgram Annual Dialogue Meeting in #Sweden, Vice Chancellor Prof @mdkayihura expressed his satisfaction with the program’s contributions to the Government of #Rwanda. He emphasized the need for continued expansion of the Program interventions to…

Martina F. Mohlin, Head of Dev't Cooperation at @SwedeninRW hailed the Program for producing a critical mass that is making a difference at @Uni_Rwanda & across #Rwanda. She emphasized the importance of utilizing research results to contribute to poverty reduction in the country