August 1, 2025 – Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has announced a university-wide training workshop to support researchers applying for the 2025 National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle. This follows the recent call for Concept Note submissions by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
The Directorate of Research and Innovation, which is organizing the workshop, said the event aims to guide staff through the entire grant process. “This training is meant to help researchers improve their applications and increase their chances of success,” a statement from the Management noted.
The workshop will focus on:
a. NRF Grant eligibility, requirements and general structure
b. Crafting successful Concept Notes-salient points and best practices
c. Full Proposal writing-basic components and practical tips
d. Navigating the Oral defence and interviews
e. Patenting and commercialisation of Research output
f. Hands-on practical session on crafting Concept Notes based on Thematic Areas of the NRF Grant
All members of the university community are encouraged to attend. The training will hold at the Main Auditorium of the Postgraduate College on Thursday, 7th August, 2025, beginning at 8:30am.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
To register, interested applicants should fill the online form available Here below.
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