Our Vision
To be a model institution and a centre excellence for the incubation of industry; and to be a pioneer of self-financing Research and Development (R&D) to elevate the level of technology development in Uganda and the region.
Uganda Industrial Research Institute
The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) is a government parastatal under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC).
About UIRI
Industrial research made practical for enterprise growth.
The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) is a government parastatal under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC).
UIRI's core activities focus on establishing platforms for value addition; product development; process design; sourcing technologies; fabrication of machinery; managing processing plants; provision of SME outreach services; and business incubation.
Mission, vision and mandate
What guides UIRI's work
Our Mission
To catalyse the socio-economic transformation of Uganda and the region through enhanced technology use.
Our Mandate
To engage in applied research and other activities, such as value addition, that will result in rapid industrialisation of Uganda.
Objectives
Turning research into usable technologies and competitive products.
The official objectives are presented as scan-friendly cards for visitors who need to understand UIRI's role quickly.
Applied research and innovation
To carry out applied research for the development of products and provide platforms for innovation, application of science and technology.
Appropriate technologies
To develop or acquire appropriate technologies in order to create a strong, effective and competitive industrial sector.
Value addition
To promote value addition activities so as to transform local raw materials into competitive marketable products.
Commercialization bridge
To bridge the gap between academia, government, and the private sector and to enhance commercialization of R&D.
Core activities
How UIRI delivers support
Value Addition and Product Development
The institute acts as a central point for identifying new uses for existing raw materials, improving and adapting materials to higher technology application, and developing an integrated matrix for value addition.
Product and Process Design
UIRI's official About content identifies product development and process design among the institute's core activities for supporting Uganda's industrial sector.
Technology Sourcing and Machinery Fabrication
The institute supports industry through sourcing technologies and fabricating machinery for practical industrial applications.
SME Outreach
UIRI provides SME outreach services that connect practical research, skills and institutional facilities to entrepreneurs and industrial actors.
Latest news
Updates from UIRI
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UIRI Hosts Presidential CEO Forum Delegation at Namanve Campus
UIRI hosted a high-profile Presidential CEO Forum delegation at Namanve for engagements on industrialization, local innovation and industrial growth.
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UIRI and Meeting Point International Equip Ugandans with Skills in Bakery and Cosmetics. Graduates Set to Boost Household Incomes and Drive Local Industry
The Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), in partnership with Meeting Point International (MPI), has concluded a hands-on skills training program in bakery and cosmetics production.
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Vice President Alupo and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa commend UIRI for youth employment efforts
The two-day event brought together government, employers, workers, development partners and the private sector to dialogue on labour, employment and industrial growth.