Deadline: 3 May 2019
Entries are open for 2019 The Nigeria Prize for Science to recognise outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike for advancing scientific solutions to a prescribed problem afflicting Nigeria, as captured by the theme for the year.
Theme
The theme for the 2019 competition is Climate Change:Erosion,Drought and Desertification.
Benefits
The winner(s) would receive an award of one hundred thousand US dollars($100,000.00).
Eligibility
- The award is open to all Nigerians and non-Nigerians involved in the application of science to proffer a novel solution to remediate the impact of Climate Change especially Erosion, Drought and Desertification. These works can be cumulative in nature covering all of these of areas or specific to any of the topics listed.
- The work should be of outstanding merit and should have advanced the frontiers of knowledge and/or provide an innovative solution in the area of Climate Change.
- The submission for consideration must be original and must indicate the specific area of merit, and all submissions must relate to that particular area.
- The submission for award must not be under consideration for any other award.
- All material in support of the entry must be submitted within the time stipulated.
- Entries, including the supporting documents, must be submitted in six copies, for hard copies.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit http://www.nlng.com/Our-CSR/Pages/The-Nigeria-Prizes.aspx