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TETFUND Call For Proposal 2016

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund is calling for research proposals from lecturers in public tertiary institutions in Nigeria for funding in 2016. Eligible researchers must submit proposals by February 26, 2016 following the guidelines in the document. Proposals should not exceed N50 million in total budget and must address research areas listed under Science/Technology, Humanities/Social Science, or Cross-Cutting Themes. Accepted proposals will be reviewed by the National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee who will recommend qualifying proposals to the TETFund Board of Trustees for final approval and funding.

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TETFUND Call For Proposal 2016

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund is calling for research proposals from lecturers in public tertiary institutions in Nigeria for funding in 2016. Eligible researchers must submit proposals by February 26, 2016 following the guidelines in the document. Proposals should not exceed N50 million in total budget and must address research areas listed under Science/Technology, Humanities/Social Science, or Cross-Cutting Themes. Accepted proposals will be reviewed by the National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee who will recommend qualifying proposals to the TETFund Board of Trustees for final approval and funding.

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TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND

TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND


CALL FOR PROPOSALS / APPLICATION FOR YEAR 2016
(iv)

Only one application may be submitted according to the

The National Research Fund was established pursuant to the Tertiary


Education Trust Fund Act 2011 for the resuscitation of research

prescribed format.
(v)

3 hard copies of the duly completed forms shall be submitted

activities in Nigerias Public Tertiary Institutions, which section 20 of

by the Researchers through the Head of the Institution who

the Act defines as Public Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of

shall forward them, with a covering letter dully signed by

Education. It is also aimed at addressing the critical needs of the

him/her, to the address below:

Nations developmental aspirations through targeted research.


The Executive Secretary
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)
6 Zambezi Crescent
Off Aguiyi Ironsi Crescent
Maitama
Abuja

ELIGIBILITY
Lecturers in any of our Public Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria are
eligible.

Multi-Disciplinary

and

Interdisciplinary

researches,

comprising Researchers from various disciplines, are most highly


encouraged. The Lead Researcher will head the research team and will

Application Forms not duly endorsed by the Head of the Coordinating Institution shall be rejected.

be referred to as the Principal Researcher / Investigator (PI). The PI


will be personally responsible and held accountable for the conduct of
the research. An added requirement is that the PI must be institution-

SELECTION / CONSIDERATIONS
i.

All submitted proposals will be subjected to appraisal by

based, with the PIs institution regarded as the Co-ordinating

the National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring

Institution.

Committee (NRFS&MC) who shall make appropriate


recommendations to the Board of Trustees of the Fund for

AREAS OF RESEARCH

consideration and approval.

a.

The categories and specialized subject areas for funding are as


follows:
CATEGORY
A
.

Science, Technology
Innovation

B
.

Humanities and Social


Science

C
.

Cross Cutting Themes

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Agriculture, Food Security


Health and Social Welfare
Transport
Energy and Power
ICT & Telecommunications
Space Science
National Integration, National Security
Education and Training
Economic Development
Social Welfare
Population Studies
Environment, Housing & Urban Development
Entrepreneurship & Wealth Creation
Resource Governance
Science and Technology Management

The Research Brief, containing details of the research areas,is to be


found in the TETFund Website www.tetfund.gov.ng.
NOMINATION / APPLICATION PROCEDURE
(i)

All applications are to be made strictly on the prescribed


TETFund Research Grant Application Form. This can also be

(ii)

proposals before the NRFS&MC before a letter of award is


issued by the TETFund, if the proposal is finally
recommended for funding.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
The deadline for submission of proposals shall be on or before Friday
26th February 2016. For further information please contact:
Barr. Ifiok Ukim
Director, Education Support Services
Tel:+2348050925679
E-mail: [email protected],
Mal. Hassan Malami
Assistant Director, Education Support Services
Tel: +2348173086699
E-mail: [email protected]

downloaded from the TETFund Website.

Or

The total budget for each research proposal shall not be

Mrs. Azuka Okonji


Principal Admin. Officer
Tel:+2348089949676
E-mail: [email protected]

above N50 million.


(iii)

The PIand at least a member of the Research Teamof an


adjudged fundable proposal shall be invited to defend their

THEMATIC AREA
and

ii.

Any proposal that does not follow the formatas presented in


the Application Form shall not be considered.

Signed
Professor Sulieman E. Bogoro
Executive Secretary

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