The Encourage Science Initiative (ESI) offers the Undergraduate Research Grant 2025, designed to provide financial assistance to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students at Nigerian universities for their capstone research projects. This initiative seeks to promote innovation, enhance research capabilities, and support emerging STEM scholars.
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Requirements for Applicants
- Current enrollment as a STEM student at a Nigerian university.
- Final-year status by the submission deadline.
- Minimum academic standing of Second Class Upper CGPA.
- Submission of a personal statement (maximum 250 words) detailing project specifics, rationale, and financial plan (not exceeding ₦100,000).
- Inclusion of a recommendation letter from an academic supervisor.
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Financial Support
Recipients will receive funding up to ₦100,000 to facilitate their final-year undergraduate research endeavours.
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Grant Duration
This is a single disbursement award covering the final-year research project period from September 2025 through February 2026.
Application Deadline: October 30, 2025
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