NOTAP NITTF scheme

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We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the NOTAP NITTF scheme. Read the full announcement below.
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NATIONAL OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION (NOTAP)

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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FMIST)

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CALL FOR INDICATION OF INTEREST IN THE NOTAP - INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FELLOWSHIP (NITTF) SCHEME

Applications for support to participate in the NOTAP-INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FELLOWSHIP (NITTF) scheme are invited from suitably Qualified Nigerians to undertake PhD studies in Nigerian Universities in all fields of study including, Technology, Basic & Applied Sciences, Waste Management, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Based Research in Dairy Farming, Plant Varieties and Seedlings.

This mode of fellowship will ensure speedy technology transfer National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) No. 4 Blantyre Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent-Wuse II The NOTAP-Industry Technology Transfer Fellowship (NITTF) is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) platform designed to create indigenous critical technological competences of elite applied knowledge workers in Nigeria through special PhD programmes tenable in Nigerian Universities. The support is for a maximum Period of 4 years to be jointly implemented by NOTAP and Industry. The fellows will basically be all future academic workers in Universities and Research Institutes and will be required to enter into clear contracts/agreements with NOTAP, Industry, University Research Institute such that close relationship will be developed during the study period and after completing their studies, they will return as lecturers or Researchers in the Universities or Research Institutes (RIS).

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This mode of fellowship will ensure speedy technology transfer
Qualification:
Applicants must possess First or Second Class Upper Degree with a Master's Degree.
Age:
Preferably 35 years or below on commencement of the PhD Programme.
Duration and Tenure of Award:
The support is for 3 years which could be extended to a maximum of 4 years under special circumstances. All Fellowships are tenable in Nigerian Universities only. There may be opportunities to access Industry Research Laboratories/facilities in Nigeria or Abroad.
Conditions of Award:
a) Fellows must already be in or committed to pursue an academic career to Teaching/research in Nigerian Universities/Research Institutes. b) The support may cover tuition fee, maintenance allowance and/or research support only
PhD Projects:
The PhD Project must be tailored for application in Industry

METHOD OF APPLICATION Application forms can be obtained at www.notap.gov.ng/NITTF or at our Head/Zonal offices, which addresses are on our website. Completed forms with non-refundable application fee of N10,000.00 payable through Remita Platform into National Office Technology Acquisition and Promotion under NOTAP-Industry Technology Transfer Fellowship (NITTF) as service type. Application closes on 10th December, 2024. Considerations and shortlisting of candidates would dynamically depend on availability of fellowship positions. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via the email address provided. The operational guidelines on the NITTF can be accessed or downloaded from www.notap.gov.ng/NITTF. All Further correspondences on NITTF should be addressed to:-

The Director General/CEO National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) No. 4 Blantyre Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent-Wuse II R.M.B.5074 Wuse, Abuja - FCT

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