150 University Academic Projects to Receive N20m Research Grant
Oluchi Chibuzor and Jessica Erobomhan About 150 Innovative university academic projects at undergraduate and post-graduate level will receive N20m in the 2026 Grooming Centre University research grant. Speaking at the
The 2026 Grooming Centre University research grant will provide N20m in funding for 150 innovative academic projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across Nigeria. Assistant Manager, Research and Development, CREM, Chimfurumnaya Chukwuekem, emphasized that the grant scheme has no barriers based on age, gender, religion, or ethnicity.
Since its inception in 2019, the scheme has awarded prizes to 659 students. The application for this year's grants will open on 31st August 2026 and close on 23rd October 2026. The evaluation criteria include the research project's focus on areas such as financial inclusion, microfinance, rural development, social enterprise, MSMEs, technological development, digital innovation in finance, youth development, women empowerment, or other initiatives aimed at lifting people out of poverty.
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