High Learning Institute of Applied SciencesThe Institute of Applied Sciences (French: Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri), simply INES-Ruhengeri, is a private research university in Rwanda.

Core values

- **Food Security**: Projects such as "Increasing food security through applied science," "Strengthening Education For Agricultural Development (SEAD) Project," and "Increasing the quantity and quality in potato seeds value chain" directly address food security, a critical societal need[5].
- **Health and Safety**: Research on "Predicting the risk of SARS-Cov2 infection and co-morbidity" and "Assessment of Pesticides Residues on Fresh Tomatoes in Supply Chain" contribute to public health and safety[5].
- **Environmental Protection**: Projects like "Land slides and flood hazard in North-West Rwanda" and "Assessment of Hydro-Meteorological Hazards" help in disaster risk reduction and environmental management[5].
- **Education and Capacity Building**: Initiatives such as "EnRHEd (Enhancement of Rwandan higher education in strategic fields for sustainable growth)" and various mobility programs enhance educational capacities and international collaboration[5].
- **Community Development**: Projects like "Construction of dormitories for female students" and "Umuravumba-Tetradenia riparia" improve community infrastructure and well-being[5].