FOREIGN RESEARCH GRANTS

S/NTitleClientValueBeneficiary/RoleFacultyStatus
1For intra-Africa academic mobility to support the training of graduate students in African Universities under “Climate Research and Education for Advancing Green Development in Africa (CREATE-Green Africa)” projectEuropean Union€1.7991 MUniport with Prof Anthony Onoja as PI 2024-2028
2Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningful Contribution to Africa’s Growth and Development Phase II (TAGDev 2.0)Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building In Agriculture (RUFORUM), Kampala, Uganda$3,623,407USDUniversity of Port Harcourt – PI: Prof. Ibisime EtelaAgriculture2024 – 2034 (10 years)
3Demand-Led Pre-Breeding Characterization of Two Indigenous Leafy Vegetables amongst Smallholder Farmers of Southern NigeriaRegional Universities Forum for Capacity Building In Agriculture (RUFORUM), Kampala, Uganda$60,000.00University of Port Harcourt – PI: Dr. Blessing OdogwuAgriculture1st May 2024 – 30th April 2026
4Metagenomic Analysis of Rumen Microbial Community in Three Nigeria Cattle Breeds For Mitigating Climate Change CrisisRegional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), Kampala, Uganda$60,000.00University of Port Harcourt – PI: Prof. Folashade O. AjayiAgriculture1st May 2024 – 30th April 2026
5Early Career Young Academics and ResearchersSociety For the Advancement of Management Studies, UK£3,000.00Prof. Mercy Ebere Ndubueze-Ogaraku & Prof. Adana Henri-UkohaAgricultureMay 2024 – Ongoing
6AAKTP: Development of a Novel Hybrid Solar PV/Thermal Pre-cooler for Smallholder FarmersInnovate UK£83,930.00Dr. E. O. DiemuodekeEngineeringApril. 2022 – June. 2023
7Renewable Energies For Africa: Effective Vaporization of Agri-Food Wastes (Reflect Africa)European Commission€359,842.50Lead (University of Port Harcourt) Dec. 2021 – Nov. 2026
8Nigeria Deep Decarbonisation Pathways ProjectAFD (IDDRI)€327,000.00Dr. E. O. DiemuodekeEngineeringCompleted
9Native and Modified starches from some wild tubers as emulsifiers and demulsifies  in the oil industry(R21-6517928353) Royal Society of Chemistry£4,000Dr. Ozioma AchugasimScienceOngoing
10Dr. Vivian Ambassador OutreachAXA Research Fund Community Grant€8,000Dr. Vivian Ugwuje Completed
11African Centre of Excellence IMPACT Project (ACEPUTOR & ACECEFOR)FGN/AAU/WORLDBANK/AFD$16,000,000University of Port Harcourt 2019- 2024
12PASET-RSIF-ICBD Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure for Innovation Ecosystem – Up – Ecosin ProjectWorld Bank/Sub-Saharan African Government$50,000Profs. Onyewuchi Akaranta & Ibisione Etela Ongoing
13PASET-RSIF-RA Developing Orange Mesocarp and Red Onion Skin into Multifunctional Materials for Oil Field Applications. Up-MFM projectWorld bank/Sub-Sahara African Governments under the African Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund for Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology$83,994Prof. Onyewuchi Akaranta, Dr Williams Eke & Dr Cynthia Victor-Oji Ongoing
14Strengthening Institutional Capacity For Quality And Sustainable Doctoral Training, Research, And Innovation In Transformative Technologies In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).African Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF). An Applied Science, Engineering and Technology Project.$90,000 yearlyUniversity of Port Harcourt Ongoing
15International Masters Programme In Embedded  Artificial IntelligenceEuropean Commission€114,000.00University of Port Harcourt Awarded in February 2023 – Ongoing
16The Sub-Award Fund For Insight Development Grant 259914 (SSRHC 430-2022-00486)McGill University, Canada$4,417.20S. O. Ejeba, Ph.D Ongoing
17Dr. Vivian Ambassador OutreachAXA Research Fund Community€3,900.00Dr. V. C. Ugwuja Completed
18Africa Agrifood Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aston University, University of Port Harcourt and Coldhubs LimitedAn Innovate UK Funded Research Grant$4,556.76Dr. E. O. DiemuodekeEngineeringCompleted
19Strengthening Rural Women Resilience to Climate Change Through Targeted Advisory Service and Knowledge BuildingAdaptation Research Alliance (ARA) Micro Grant£14,763.80Dr. C. C. Ifeanyi-Obi Ongoing
20Simulation of Water Fluxes in Central Asia Based on Remote Sensing Invention Model and Machine Learning2022 National Foreign Experts Project (Foreign Youth Talent Program) of the Ministry of Science and Technology300,000 Yuan ($43,000.00)Dr. Friday Uchenna Ochege Ongoing
21Postpartum Anaemia Intravenenons Ferric Carboxymaltose Versus Oral Ferrous Sulphate for Treatment of Pastparum Anaemia in Nigeria Women (IVON-PP)Bills & Melinda Gates Funded Research$159,659.00Prof. Ngozi OrazulikeMedicine Ongoing