Nelson Boniface
TanzaniaacademicMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Prof. Nelson Boniface serves as the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), advocating for local investment in research while recognizing the importance of external funding, particularly in the context of the EU's Horizon Europe fund.
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Prof Nelson Boniface, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, highlighted the importance of the annual Research and Innovation Week.
From ideas to impact: Why Tanzania's future depends on turning research into innovationTanzania· 2026-06-21
According to UDSM’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Prof Nelson Boniface, the focus has been on research that aligns with national and regional priorities.
Why UDSM is among Africa’s leading universitiesTanzania· 2026-02-24
Prof Nelson Boniface stressed that universities must move beyond academic publishing.
How Tanzania SMEs can crack regional markets under AfCFTATanzania· 2026-01-23
UDSM’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Prof Nelson Boniface, who officiated the workshop, said the project’s success depends on institutions learning from one another.
How HEET plan has transformed higher educationTanzania· 2025-09-17
UDSM’s Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Prof Nelson Boniface, added that intellectual property is not just about ownership but about unlocking value.
Revealed: Intellectual property link in varsity research struggleTanzania· 2025-09-05
Prof Nelson Boniface is the Deputy Vice Chancellor-Research at UDSM who discussed the university's internal funding for research.
Tanzania’s one percent GDP research promise still elusive amid funding crisisTanzania· 2025-06-12
Prof Nelson Boniface highlighted the importance of domestic investment in research and cautioned against over-reliance on foreign funding.
Tanzania eyes EU's Sh1.5 trillion fund to boost research, innovationTanzania· 2025-06-06
