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About Soar Research Foundation (SRF)

The number one choice for Research and Consultancy Services in Uganda

Soar Research Foundation (SRF)

Pioneering Excellence in African Research and Development through high-quality research services.

Soar Research Foundation (SRF) is a for-profit, mission-oriented Contract Research Organization (CRO) headquartered in Mbarara City, Uganda that provides private research and related services. Established in 2010 and incorporated in 2019, SRF was created to strengthen Africa’s research landscape, especially in areas related to human health. Our work is driven by the belief that health is a fundamental human right and a key pillar for sustainable development.

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Our Purpose
SRF exists to close critical gaps in Africa’s research ecosystem. We support research continuity, nurture emerging talent, and provide the infrastructure researchers need to thrive, especially in low resource settings. By bridging the divide between academic training and real world research practice, we help ensure that promising researchers remain engaged, skilled, and supported throughout their careers.
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What We Do
We operate a robust private research consultancy and training service that empowers researchers at every stage. Our model integrates the following:
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Research training & mentorship services
For PhDs, postgraduates, undergraduates, freelance researchers, and Research teams.
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Technical consultancy support services
Study design, Proposal development, study tools development, ethics & regulatory support, data management & analysis, translations & transcriptions, scoping and systematic reviews, Evaluation & Impact assessments, Scientific writing & publications, Thesis & Dissertation writing, Community Advisory Board (CAB) services, dissemination services and material designs, Mobile application development, Quality assurance, Pre-defense training, and more.
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Other research support services
Infographics, Printing, Catering services, photography & Videography, rapporteur, space hire for conferences and meetings to a 150 people capacity and logistics supplies for studies.
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Consultancy research activities
Implementation of observational studies, feasibility studies, program evaluations, systematic reviews, meta analyses, clinical trials, Quality monitoring and coordination of global health research, Infrastructural and administrative support for research in low resource environments
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Our services are open to
University staff, students, independent researchers, national and international organizations, global universities, visiting students, governments, hospitals, and private companies
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How to access our services
Visit the Contact Us page (Link) . Services are offered both Physically and some Virtually.
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Our Approach
SRF pioneered a private public partnership model to strengthen research human resources in Africa. Through this model, we provide continuous opportunities for training, mentorship, consultancy, and hands on research experience. We also create platforms for sharing evolving best practices from experienced African and global researchers.
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Our Vision
"To become an international one-stop centre for promoting research excellence in low resource settings." We are committed to expanding accessible research infrastructure across Africa, including: • Private research centres • Research training institutes • Research consultancy hubs • Research administration and support services
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Our goal
SRF's goal is to make high quality research support available to all—inside and outside academic institutions, across employment sectors, and to international collaborators working in Africa.
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Our Commitment
SRF is building a future where African led research drives solutions to the continent’s most pressing health challenges. By investing in people, systems, and partnerships, we ensure that research careers flourish and that scientific innovation continues beyond funding cycles.

Strategic Vision for Research Excellence

Research Resource Mobilization

Funds, Funds and Funds. Collaborative research is the way to go. Building synergies and writing with others is the way to go. Engage with us for collaborative research or contract us for Grants writing and submissions.

Research Conceptualization and Proposal development

Impactful research begins with good conceptualization of research problems and choosing the right methodology to answer the research questions. Contact us to benefit from our expert and over decade-long tested services.

Research Regulatory and Ethics Compliance Services

Ethical research is equivalent in seriousness to good research. We have expertise in navigating the regulatory landscape in Uganda. We support research submissions, compliance, Safety & Quality monitoring, Safety reporting, community engagement, and day-to-day engagement with regulatory bodies and local authorities for a seamless research implementation

Research Implementation and Coordination Services

High-quality, ethically compliant and context-sensitive research implementation warrants high-quality research outputs. We offer an end-to-end research implementation services both through SRF Research and Training Centres and Soar Research Foundation in case of activity based consultancy

Research Scientific and Publication Writing Services

Struggling with manuscript or thesis or dissertation or report writing? We have you covered, Contact us today

Research Dissemination planning, materials and infrastructure

Research dissemination is an ethical requirement and represents fairness to the communities, but how to effectively do it calls for skill and good planning. Research outputs belong to the community. They have the problems that researchers seek to address, they are also research participants that provide the information needed to address these problems and they are the beneficiaries and end-user of research outputs. Benefit from our services today.

SRF objectives

To do all such things as may be deemed necessary or incidental to or conducive to the attainment of the below objectives or any of them.

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To carry out the business of setting up and managing one stop centers for promoting research excellence in Africa through establishing infrastructure and services for implementing high quality and ethical research, training researchers and innovators, offering research consultancy services, and developing and selling research related literature.
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To work as a mission-oriented Contract Research Organization (CRO) (research center) that offers services of designing, implementing, and coordinating research and innovations in the various fields related to public health, for itself and on behalf of individuals, innovators, organizations, companies, institutions, governments, international and local agencies, and to mobilize resources for research that address the unique health challenges of the vulnerable people in Africa.
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To carry out the business of setting up research consultancy centers, and to provide research expert support services to researchers, individuals, organizations, companies, institutions, governments, international and local agencies in all aspects of research planning, design, language editing, translations, research implementation, monitoring and evaluation, data curation, data analysis, reporting, dissemination, and translation of research to ensure high quality research outputs in Africa.
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To carry out the business of setting up research and innovation training centers and institutes, and to provide research and innovation training skills and mentorship platforms to researchers, students, and innovators within the institutions of higher learning, and those outside academic institutions who may be individuals, or in organizations, companies, institutions, governments, and agencies be local or international, to increase the number of Africa’s competent researchers and innovators.
Meet the Visionaries: Our Dedicated Team at Soar Research Foundation

Dr. Daniel Atwine, PhD

Executive Director, Chairman

Ms Eunice Asiimwe, BSC

Manager, Administrator & Finance

Ms Caroline Birungi, MPH

Officer, Research Regulatory

Ms Ikiriza Teta Joanna, BSC

Coordinator, Systems and Programs

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Clinical Trials Coordination Centre

The center collaborates with universities, hospitals, and strategic partners, leveraging its experienced team for high-impact and quality clinical research. SRF-CTCC provides services in research initiation, protocol development, grant administration, clinical trial coordination, document development, regulatory compliance, data management, pharmacy services, clinical monitoring, laboratory coordination, safety reporting, recruitment coordination, patient retention, community engagement, and scientific writing.

SRF Grants Management

The SRF and Training Centres (SRF-RTCs) has Grants Management Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that provide a formal framework for the solicitation, awarding, management, monitoring, reporting, and closeout of research grants handled at SRF Research and Training Centres. SRF-RTCs hold primary responsibility for grant administration, financial stewardship, compliance, and reporting to external donors, while maintaining alignment with SRF institutional standards and guidelines. These guidelines ensure: Efficient utilization of grant resources; Compliance with donor, institutional, national, and international regulations; Accountability, transparency, and equitable financial practices; Strengthening of research governance and capacity within RTCs. SRF-RTCs is registered on SAM.gov and so can receive US grants like NIH (Unique Entity ID: KF4CERE5M9W1) with the following full address: SRF Research and Training Centres LTD, Plot 548, Block 2 Karokora Road, Mbarara, UGA. We have a PIC that allows for receiving of EU funds.

Research Training and Skills development Program

We aim at strengthening African research capacity through tailored, high-quality, and innovative training programs, fostering research excellence, ethical practice, and innovation. We envision a continent of highly skilled, innovative, and ethically grounded African researchers. We achieve this through equipping researchers and innovators with cutting-edge research skills, practical experience, mentorship and linkage to strategic networks to allow advancement in research careers.

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