National Innovation Capacity Assessment (RICC Initiative) Vacancies
The National Innovation Capacity Assessment is a strategic national initiative led by the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Committee (RICC) to build Nigeria’s first comprehensive and continuously updated innovation data system.
- The goal is to create a coordinated National Policy and Framework that transforms research outputs into market-ready products and services, driving sustainable economic growth.
Core Objectives
Strengthen the Academia–Industry–Government Nexus
- Develop a National Innovation Policy Framework
- Promote Market-Ready Innovation Outputs
- Enable data-driven decision-making for funding and policy
Key Frameworks
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
TRL 1–3: Basic Research
TRL 4–6: Prototype and Validation (critical gap)
TRL 7–9: Market Deployment
Innovation Capacity Ecosystem Matrix
- A structured model for mapping institutions, funding flows, and innovation outputs across Nigeria.
The Valley of Death (TRL 4–6)
Nigeria’s innovation system faces a major funding gap at the mid-stage development level.
- Requires between ₦10 million and ₦100 million
- Too large for typical academic grants
- Too rìsky for private investors
- This gap prevents many promising innovations from reaching the market.
Proposed Solution
- The initiative will inform the creation of the National Innovation Commercialisation Fund (NICF), designed to bridge the TRL 4–6 funding gap, support prototype development and pilot testing, and accelerate commercialization.
Who Should Participate
- Universities and research institutions
- Startups and innovators
- Private sector organizations
- Development partners
- Government agencies
- Investors and funders
Why Participation Matters
- By registering and contributing data, participants will help shape Nigeria’s innovation policy for the next decade, influence public funding allocation, and support the development of a sustainable innovation financing system.
Host by: Federal Ministry of Education & TETFund
Period of Program: 2025 – 2026
Qualification: NCE, OND, HND or Degree
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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