The University community is hereby informed that nominations for the KNUST Research Excellence Awards 2025 are open from Monday, 29th September to Friday, 17th October, 2025.

The KNUST Research Excellence Awards (KREA) recognizes outstanding research contributions that advance knowledge, impact society, and reflect the university’s commitment to scientific leadership. Research is a critical component of the University’s mandate, and these awards aim to highlight the achievements of researchers across all disciplines and support a culture of research excellence at KNUST. The Awards Ceremony will be held as part of the upcoming  KNUST Research Week, scheduled for 10th – 14th November, 2025 at the KNUST School of Business (KSB).

Award Categories

Theme 1: Research Excellence & Impact

1. Best Early Career Researcher
2. Best Mid-Career Researcher
3. Established Researcher Award
4. Best Administrative and Professional Staff Research Award 
5. Research Leadership Award

Theme 2: Research Capacity Support

6. Research Capacity Impact Award 
7. Best Research Support Staff Award

Theme 3: Knowledge Transfer & Innovation

8. Best Innovation Award
9. Best Interdisciplinary Research Award
10. Best Industry Collaboration Award
11. Best Community Impact Award

Theme 4: Institutional Research Excellence

12. Best Research Centre
13. Best Research College

Submission Guidelines

• Nominations for research excellence should be submitted to the Provost of the respective College of the nominee.
• Nominations for Research Support and Administrative/ Professional categories should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office, Director, or Head of the nominee’s Unit.
• Access the Research Excellence Awards Guidelines (here!)