The Network of Ugandan Researchers & Research Users (NURRU) was established in 1994 by representatives of 25 Ugandan research and research user organisations with support from the Government of the Netherlands. NURRU, a registered NGO, brings together researchers and research users to tackle some of Uganda’s daunting socio-economic problems, through research and research output utilization. NURRU conducts research for socio-economic development aimed at poverty eradication in the country. Poverty eradication and socio-economic development were, at NURRU’s inception, identified as some of Uganda’s most daunting problems that needed special attention.

Vision

A Leading National Network Promoting Quality, Participatory, and Action-Oriented Researh for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development.

Mission

To Promote Effective, Action-Oriented Research with Focus on Poverty Eradication through Linking Researchers and Research Users.

Objectives

NURRU’s objectives include the following:

• Provide research findings from demand led, participatory, action oriented research to policy makers, member organizations, individuals, NGOs, Business organizations and any other person(s) interested in research use
• Identify through a participatory approach research agenda on socio economic issues and support and manage  those selected research projects
• Build capacity of researchers and research users in the country through training and mentoring
• Document research results and maintaining a network of researchers and research users
• Provide services to member organizations so as to increase their efficiency in order to generate and utilize research results
• To provide research consultancy services to Government agencies, NGOs, individuals, business organizations and anybody who is interested in research

Values

1. Commitment to Stakeholders’ Interest
2. Gender and Social Equity
3. Ethics and Integrity
4. Quality Assurance
5. Teamwork
6. Confidentiality