{"id":15384,"date":"2021-04-28T15:42:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T14:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nlng.pixietech.net\/?page_id=15384"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:39:51","slug":"nps_call_for_entry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?page_id=15384","title":{"rendered":"Application Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_rcu3ircibp\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_etbu3xlwp9\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"custom_html\">\n<p><!-- The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation 2026 --><\/p>\n<section class=\"npsi-content\">\n<style>\n    .npsi-content { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* Tight vertical rhythm *\/\n    .npsi-content h1 { margin: 0 0 .35rem 0; }\n    .npsi-content h2 { margin: .8rem 0 .35rem 0; }\n    .npsi-content p  { margin: 0 0 .4rem 0; }\n    .npsi-content ul { margin: 0 0 .4rem 1.1rem; padding: 0; }\n    .npsi-content li { margin: 0 0 .25rem 0; }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (max-width: 600px) {\n      .npsi-content h2 { margin-top: .65rem; }\n      .npsi-content p,\n      .npsi-content ul { margin-bottom: .3rem; }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .npsi-theme { font-weight: 700; }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* Black wrapped download box *\/\n    .npsi-download-box{\n      display:inline-block;\n      background:#000;\n      padding:8px 14px;\n      margin-top:.5rem;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .npsi-download-box a{\n      color:#fff !important;\n      font-weight:600;\n      text-decoration:none !important;\n      font-size:14px;\n      line-height:1.2;\n      white-space:nowrap;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .npsi-download-box a:hover{\n      text-decoration:underline !important;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n<h1> 2026 Call for Entries<\/h1>\n<p class=\"npsi-theme\">\n    Theme: Innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Information Communication Technology<br \/>\n    (ICT) or Digital Technologies for Development\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    NLNG invites innovators, scientists, startups, practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams worldwide to submit entries for The 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation. The Prize seeks high-impact, innovative, and scalable solutions that deploy Artificial Intelligence or Information Communication Technology (ICT) or Digital Technologies to address clearly defined development challenges relevant to Nigeria. Both research-led innovations and practice-led, field-tested solutions are strongly encouraged.\n  <\/p>\n<p>Entries must demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>i.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Clear integration of AI, or ICT, or Digital Technologies<\/li>\n<li>ii.\u00a0\u00a0Practical applicability and operational clarity<\/li>\n<li>iii.\u00a0Evidence of deployment, piloting, or real-world testing<\/li>\n<li>iv.\u00a0Measurable or clearly articulated community or societal impact<\/li>\n<li>v.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Potential for scalability, sustainability, and adoption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Innovations with strong real-world impact will be given due consideration.<\/p>\n<p>\n    The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation celebrates excellence in scientific and innovative breakthroughs and honours scientists and innovators from anywhere in the world who help find solutions, which can be applied in Nigeria, to a problem as defined and advertised by the Advisory Board for the Prize.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    The annual prize for science and innovation was instituted in 2004 by NLNG to recognise outstanding scientific and innovative achievements in line with NLNG\u2019s vision of improving lives sustainably.\n  <\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>\n    The award is open to scientists and innovators worldwide (Nigerians and non-Nigerians) involved in the application of science and innovation to proffer solutions in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Information Communication Technology (ICT) or Digital Technologies for Development.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    Members of the Advisory Board or Panel of Judges or their relatives are not allowed to enter their works for the science and innovation prize during their year of service as well as the following year.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    NLNG staff or their immediate family members are ineligible to enter the prize during their years of service and five (5) years post-service.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    The work should be of outstanding merit and should have advanced the frontiers of knowledge and\/or provide an innovative technology in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Information Communication Technology (ICT) or Digital Technologies for Development.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    The entry should be a completed scientific work or innovative technology, substantiated by either a proof of concept or tangible societal impact.\n  <\/p>\n<p>Only one entry can be submitted by an individual or group.<\/p>\n<p>All materials in support of the entry must be submitted within the time stipulated.<\/p>\n<h2>Submission Process<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To apply, go to the Application Form menu on the Homepage. Click to drop down pages and click on Science - Call for Entries to upload the form for application and entry. Complete form and upload documents for entry. <\/li>\n<li>Entries should be submitted via www.thenigeriaprizes.org<\/li>\n<li>As the intention is to recognise the most relevant and effective solution to a prescribed problem for which Nigeria benefits, works of collaboration by two or more persons are also welcome.<\/li>\n<li>Only one entry per contestant(s) is permitted per competition year.<\/li>\n<li>Entries not submitted by the stated deadline and according to stated conditions shall not be considered.<\/li>\n<li>The prize will be awarded for no other reason than excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0.65rem 0 0.3rem 0;\">Close of Entry<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 0.35rem 0;\">\n  All entries must be received by 23:59hrs WAT Thursday 30th April 2026. 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