Research and Innovation Services (RIS)

Do you need support for your research or want to know about research at UB? We are the research hub with a dynamic team of research management professionals. Our integrated suite of services is available to university staff, students and external stakeholders.

We coordinate the implementation of the University research strategy towards the realisation of the University’s research intensification. Our mandate is to develop policies, strategies, guidelines, systems and processes to enable the attainment of the University's vision and mission.

 Our key functions include supporting faculties and departments to implement their research agendas; developing research contracts and agreements; providing funding opportunities; research performance and quality management; maintaining and provision of research information, monitoring and promoting ethical practices in research; and provision of guidance and services for commercialization of research output.

The knowledge economy beckons, let us drive you there!


Find a Researcher, Supervisor or collaborator!

 Our contacts;

Director 

Ms Kimberly Cornfield

(267) 3552901    

cornfieldk@ub.ac.bw

Head, Research Ethics and Integrity

Dr Dimpho Ralefala

(267) 3552911

ralefalad@ub.ac.bw

Head, Project Management (R&I)

Mr Olebile Bolobilwe

(267) 3554700  

bolobilweo@ub.ac.bw

Head, Research Development, Consultancies & Funding

Ms Lorato Momene

(267) 3552118  

Manewel@ub.ac.bw

Head, Research Information and Data Management

Dr Kagiso Ndlovu

(267) 3552900 

ndlovuk@UB.AC.BW

Head, Innovation & Technology Transfer Ms Kimberly Cornfield (267) 3552901     cornfieldk@ub.ac.bw
       
       

Office contacts:

Ms M. Matlhaku

(267) 3552900 

matlhakumg@ub.ac.bw

Physical location:

Block 243, room 150

4775 Notwane Road, Gaborone, Botswana

 

In pursuit of academic excellence