The Directorate of Research, Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (DRICE) serves as the heartbeat of progress at Daystar University.
We facilitate cutting-edge research that addresses societal challenges while fostering a culture of entrepreneurship. Our mission is to move ideas from lecture rooms into the commercial market, creating jobs and solving problems across Kenya and beyond.
Explore DRICEExplore Daystar University's primary funding pathways. From the flagship Innovation & Commercialization grant driving market-ready solutions, to the Internal Research fund supporting interdisciplinary scholarship and institutional capacity.
ResearchInnovationCommercializationImpactResearchInnovationCommercializationImpactSupporting translational research and product development to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial viability.
This grant call is intended to strengthen Daystar University’s mandate in research, innovation, product development, and societal impact by supporting high-potential innovations with strong commercialization prospects. The cycle particularly focuses on product development, market validation, pilot testing, regulatory readiness, market entry, and scale-up efforts.
Strengthening Daystar’s research culture by funding interdisciplinary, impact-oriented research aligned to the University’s mission and national priorities.
This internal grant invites eligible members of staff to submit proposals intended to strengthen Daystar University’s research culture. It supports high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary, and impact-oriented research aligned to the University’s commitment to scholarship, innovation, community transformation, and national development.