DEADLINE: 17TH OCTOBER, 2025
PRESIDENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (PICTT)
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR R&D PROJECTS
1 Scope:
A Call for Proposals for R&D Projects by the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) and National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), is hereby announced. The R&D projects will be focused on specific outcomes in the field of applied research, i.e. they will lead to attaining new findings and skills for development of significantly improved products, processes or services, or new products, processes or services. Beneficiaries are expected to develop applied results.
2. Programme Objectives
The Programme aims at increasing the number of specific outcomes in applied research on:
- Agricultural and Food Technology
- Renewable Energy and Power Systems
- Mining and Industrial Development
- Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Automation
- Health and Medical Technologies
- Climate Technology and Environmental Innovation
- Sustainable Transport and Mobility
- Defence and Aerospace Innovation.
The research results will be implemented in practice to enhance the competitiveness of all enterprises and research organisations involved, while giving them access to the multilateral cooperation already established by PICTT/NASENI. Designated projects will aim at specific outputs in applied research, i.e., they will lead to acquiring new findings and skills for the development/creation of new or substantially new products, processes or services. The selected project shall respond to the current and future needs of Nigeria. The Programme will improve the access of Nigerian firms to international knowledge, foreign research authorities and facilitate market penetration within the local and even foreign markets. The synergic effect of the Programme is also the transfer of “good practice” and time-proven practices from abroad to Nigeria.
3. Programme Structure
The Delta-2 second call for proposals is aligned with the following conceptions of applied research, experimental development and innovations. The Research and Development activity must contain the following features:
- novelty
- creativity
- uncertainty
- systematic nature
- transferability and/or reproducibility
A proposed project should have an obvious advantage and economic value to the global marketplace (e.g., increased knowledge base, commercial needs, access to R&D infrastructure, new fields of application, etc.). Any company whose cooperative R&D project is compliant with the aforesaid criteria may apply to the present open call announcement in accordance with the national laws, rules, regulations and procedures in effect.
The Programme invites technology related organisations from Nigeria to participate.
3.1 Applicant Eligibility
Eligible project results will include patents, pilot plants, proven technologies, utility and industrial designs, prototypes, functional samples, software, certified methodologies, processes and specialised maps, databases and other relevant results. Applicants shall take the form of consortia consisting of R&D participants based in Nigeria and local technology firms/companies. A company, regardless of its size, must be a juristic entity (a company or organisation duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission). Universities or Research organisations may apply for the Delta-2 programme funding, provided the consortium constitutes at least one Nigerian company. Linked and partner enterprises are not allowed to participate. All applicants are subjected to initial screening which examines the consortium’s capability to carry out the proposed project. Examination criteria include, but are not limited to, bankruptcy history, disposition for tax delinquency, default history of the head of the company, debt ratio, review of the recent financial statement in terms of capital erosion, etc. Failure in any of the criteria will disqualify the applicant and the respective proposal will not proceed to the next step of proposal evaluation.
3.2 Programme Procedure and Schedule
1. Promotion period and Launch of the Call for Proposal
4th September – 11th September 2025
2. Project Submission Period
11th September – 17th October 2025
3. Evaluation Period/Eligibility Check
20th October – 10th December 2025
4. Final and Binding Results Announcement
11th December 2025
5. Award ceremony and Signing of Agreements
13th January 2026
6. Project Kick-Off and Start of Funding
26th January 2026
3.3 Project Duration and Funding
Following the execution of agreement and completion of all legal documentation between PICTT/NASENI and shortlisted companies/organisations. Supplementary funding may come from participant’s own resources should the total project cost exceed the government funding.
Nigerian Budget and intensity of support
- The maximum number of fundable projects under the current call for proposals is twenty(20).
- The subsidy is provided on a grant basis, with a matching funding requirement.
- Should the project be found to be disqualified from the interim evaluations, PICTT/NASENI may retrieve the unused government funding.
- Funding will be awarded with max. support intensity of 70%
- Eligible project costs include new equipment, Materials, Personnel costs, Subcontracting or consulting, IP protection, and travel for the purpose of the project.
- The project must begin in the period of 1st February 2026 to 30th March 2026.
- PICTT/NASENI will award funding from the end of January 2026 following the conclusion of agreement on the provision of counterpart funding with the lead applicant.
3.4 Proposal Submission
By the Call deadline on 17th October 2025, the selected organizations shall file to PICTT/NASENI the following documents:
- A common proposal (attached), written in English language. The proposal shall be signed by all participants.
- A completed funding application at the time of the proposal submission.
- Consultation at an early stage is recommended. Please contact: info.delta2@pictt.gov.ng or WhatsApp/Call +2348100210602 with any questions or concerns.
3.5 Proposal Evaluation Procedure
The PICTT/NASENI will independently evaluate the submitted proposals in accordance with set standards, rules and regulations. Finally, PICTT/NASENI will select the final consortia within approximately 4 or 5 months after the Call deadline.
Main project evaluation criteria
- Usefulness of the project and its contribution to fulfilling the goals of the priority areas of the corporation in national interest.
- Expected benefits of project and expected quality of project results.
- Project feasibility and realisation procedure
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Financial feasibility
- Risk assessment.
3.6 Evaluation/Progress Inspection
The PICTT/NASENI will monitor and manage funded projects according to regulations within the NASENI Act of Establishment. This includes disbursing funds according to milestone reports and conducting announced site visits at funded companies. PICTT/NASENI reserves the right to discontinue funding in the case of non-performance.
4 Contacts
www.pictt.gov.ng
www.naseni.gov.ng
Mr. Tobo Adjekughele
E-mail: info.delta2@pictt.gov.ng
Tel.: +2348100210602
Address: PICTT Secretariat, No.7 Durban Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
