Fellowship call · 2024
Makerere and University of Washington PhD Exchange Fellowship
A one-year research visit at the University of Washington for Makerere PhD students in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
About the 2024 programme
The Department of Computer Science at Makerere University launched the 2024 PhD exchange programme with the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle, United States.
The programme supported Makerere University PhD students undertaking a one-year research visit at the University of Washington. It began in 2021 and had supported five PhD scholars by the time of this call. The programme was funded by Paul Maritz.
This is an archived fellowship call. The application deadline was 15 September 2023 at 11:00 p.m. East Africa Time and applications are closed.
Support provided
The fellowship provided:
- a monthly stipend for the one-year stay in Seattle;
- a laptop; and
- travel to Seattle.
Three positions were available for 2024, with travel expected in January 2024.
Eligibility
Applicants had to:
- be citizens of Uganda;
- be current PhD students in Computer Science or Software Engineering at Makerere University; or
- if not yet admitted, secure PhD admission by October 2023.
The programme preferred applicants who were within the first 1 to 12 months of their PhD studies.
Applications
The deadline for this call was 15 September 2023 at 11:00 p.m. East Africa Time. The original online application form (opens in a new tab) is retained for reference but no longer accepts applications for this round.
The original call also announced an information session for September 2023.
Programme partners
The exchange joined Makerere University’s Department of Computer Science with the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (opens in a new tab) at the University of Washington (opens in a new tab).
The coordinators named in the archived call were:
- Engineer Bainomugisha, Makerere University;
- Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, Makerere University; and
- Richard Anderson, University of Washington.
For questions about the archived call, contact Computer.Science@mak.ac.ug.