Mbarara University of Science and Technology

MUST is a public research university in southwestern Uganda, established in 1989 and serving more than 5,000 students across two campuses. Its science-and-technology orientation and community-facing character offer corporate R&D teams access to locally grounded research, facilities, and graduate talent. A close relationship with Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital supports clinical training, healthcare delivery, and translational research. The Centre for Innovations and Technology Transfer supports the path from ideation and prototyping to industry dialogue, licensing, and commercialization, complemented by an industrial technology hub and practical skills programs. Research has received support from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and Ugandan government research funds, alongside competitive international grants.