The University of Botswana carries out high quality and internationally visible research. We are recognized as the largest contributor of research output nationally, as noted by the Human Resources Development Council. Our research has influenced policy development over years, providing professional services through consultancies for government, industry and other development agencies. Notable of these are the development of the Okavango Delta Management Plan and the immerse contribution to the listing of the Okavango Delta as a world heritage number 1000.
- Projects and Outputs
- Resources for Researchers
- Partnerships and Collaborations
- Research Institutes and Centres
Projects and Outputs
Resources for Researchers
Innovation and Enterprise
Ethics and Integrity
Important Dates
Partnerships and Collaborations
We value Collaborative research that emphasises multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research. We welcome collaboration and partnerships in our various strategic priorities;
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy
- Culture and Peace
- Scientific Research, Indigenous Knowledge and Innovation
- HIV and AIDS
- Culture, the arts and society
- Economic diversification and entrepreneurship
- Environmental systems and natural resources management
- Health
- Indigenous knowledge systems
Research Institutes and Centres
Centering African Philosophies: Five Transformative Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks
OSCAR 2.0 Project
The OSCAR 2.0 Project (Open Science Collaboration and Research in Higher Education in Sub‑Saharan Africa) is a multi‑stakeholder initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration, knowledge sharing, and research innovation among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).