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We conducted stakeholder meetings to understand the landscape of schistosomiasis research training in Uganda and the existing collaborations with research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In focus group discussions (involving 33 individuals from four institutions), key challenges were summarized into four emerging themes: 1) limited physical infrastructure for schistosomiasis research and training, 2) a low critical mass of scientists with competencies in schistosomiasis research, 3) a limited scope of current schistosomiasis research, and 4) limited advocacy and community engagement for schistosomiasis control. 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