NITDA Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology Program (Up to N10 Million) 2023
The 4IRTA is NITDA’s platform to run demonstration projects using 4IR technologies (UAVs, IoT, AI and Blockchain) in different sectors of the economy.These projects will be designed as pilot to illustrate how these technologies can be successfully implemented in Nigeria. Awarded every two years, the Prize is generously supported by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance (Hamdan Foundation).
About National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
In December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases from an unknown virus surfaced in Wuhan, China. Based on initial laboratory findings, the disease named Coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated as COVID-19), was described as an infectious disease that is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The COVID-19 outbreak has since spread to about 196 countries and territories in every continent and one international conveyance across the globe. While there are ongoing efforts to curtail the spread of infection which is almost entirely driven by human-to-human transmission, it has accou
NITDA Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology Program
- Category Entrepreneurs
- Organisation National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
- Country to study–
- School to study–
- Course to study Not specified
- Application Deadline December 7, 2023
Aim and Benefits of NITDA Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology Program
- Selected projects will receive up to N10,000,000 in funding to deepen the application of 4IR technologies in their work.
- The Ministry of Agriculture will provide support to selected pilot farms and navigate a path to scale and sustainability.
Requirements for NITDA Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology Program Qualification
- The 10 selected projects are expected to be focused on the application of UAV, IoT, AI and Blockchain in different agricultural sub sectors e.g. crop production, fishery, livestock and forestry.
- Project proposals will need to demonstrate the use of 4IR Technologies to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability in Nigeria.
Interview date, Process and Venue for NITDA Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology Program
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on these criteria:
- Innovations: Innovative use of 4IR technology to improve agricultural productivity
- Impacts: Potential to generate significant economic and social benefits for farmers
- Feasibility?: Technical feasibility with a plan for scaling
- Sustainability: Clear sustainability plan for long-term success
Application Deadline
December 7, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on 4irta.nitda.gov.ng to apply
For more details,visit NITDA website
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