An institutional researcher development framework has been developed to contribute to researcher training and development by providing a strategic institutional action to support the research career development of TU-K researchers.
Early Career Researchers:
The Technical University of Kenya is committed to supporting the development of its emerging researchers.Further information of the training and development opportunities available can be found in this section. Details of support opportunities and training activities aimed capacity development of emerging researchers are updated periodically and can be found on this webpage at:
http://research.tukenya.ac.ke/index.php/researcher-development/internal-training-opportunities
The development of research students is addressed by the School of Advanced and Graduate Studies.
TRAINING COURSES
| DATE | TRAINING |
|---|---|
| June 2nd, 22nd and 23rd, 2017 |
TU-K Research Proposal Writing Workshop During this intensive, hands-on proposal writing workshop, participants will learn fundamentals of good grant writing, general preparation of grant applications, and how to deal with reviewer comments. |
| March 2017 – November 2017 |
Structured Training for African Researchers (STARS) Research Training Programme The Technical University of Kenya has been selected to participate in ROUND 3 of the Association of Commonwealth Universities course on strengthening institutional approaches to the professional development of researchers. ROUND 2 of TU-K staff includes the following:
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| Sept 2015 – Jun 2016 |
Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Technical University of Kenya: Structured Training of African Researchers |
| October 21st, 2015 |
Research Grant Proposals: How to Write a Research Concept Note and the Logical Framework Facilitator: Professor Atieno A. Amadi, Director, Institutional Advancement and Development, Technical University of Kenya. |
| November 2nd, 2015 |
Navigating the TU-K Research Policy Facilitator: Professor Fiona N. Mbai, Director, Research and Knowledge Exchange, Technical University of Kenya. |
| December 1st, 2015 |
Scientific Writing for Early Career Researchers Facilitator: Dr. Alfred Orina Isaac, Director, School of Health Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Kenya. |