DRICE Research Grants & Funding

Funding that
moves research forward.

Explore Daystar University's primary funding pathways. From the flagship Innovation & Commercialization grant driving market-ready solutions, to the Internal Research fund supporting interdisciplinary scholarship and institutional capacity.

2
Funding Categories
KSh1.2M
Max Award Size
100%
Internal Focus
2026
Next Cycle
FLAGSHIP GRANT

Innovation & Commercialization Grant

Supporting translational research and product development to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial viability.

Eligibility

Faculty & Students

Value

KSh 1,200,000 max

Status

Closed (Deadline: 20th May 2026)

About the Grant

This grant call is intended to strengthen Daystar University’s mandate in research, innovation, product development, and societal impact by supporting high-potential innovations with strong commercialization prospects. The cycle particularly focuses on product development, market validation, pilot testing, regulatory readiness, market entry, and scale-up efforts.

Key Objectives

  • Transition innovations to market-ready solutions
  • Support product validation & pilot testing
  • Ensure regulatory readiness and compliance
  • Facilitate market entry and scale-up efforts
  • Promote faculty-student mentorship and collaboration
  • Link innovations to robust research & evidence
STAFF RESEARCH FUND

Internal Research Grant

Strengthening Daystar's research culture by funding interdisciplinary, impact-oriented research aligned to the University's mission and national priorities.

Eligibility

Full-Time Staff

Value

KSh 800,000 max

Status

Closed (Deadline: 20th May 2026)

About the Grant

This internal grant invites eligible members of staff to submit proposals intended to strengthen Daystar University’s research culture. It supports high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary, and impact-oriented research aligned to the University’s commitment to scholarship, innovation, community transformation, and national development.

Thematic Areas

Education, Leadership & PolicyHealth & Mental WellbeingTheology & EthicsMedia & Digital TransformationBusiness & EntrepreneurshipGovernance & Social DevelopmentClimate Change & SustainabilityScience, Technology & AI

Key Objectives

  • Promote a sustainable institutional research culture
  • Support competitive and interdisciplinary research
  • Strengthen mentorship of early-career academics
  • Enhance research productivity and publication output
  • Generate research with policy and commercial value
  • Contribute to Daystar's strategic research agenda