INSTITUTION BASED RESEARCH CALL 2025

The Directorate of Research and Development is pleased to launch the Institutional-Based Research (IBR) Call for Proposals, open exclusively to Academic Staff Members of The Federal Polytechnic Ede. This two-stage competition will fund innovative, high-impact research that advances our institution’s mission and benefits our community and nation.


Eligibility

  • Academic Staff Members of The Federal Polytechnic Ede only
  • Applicants must register using their official institutional email address
  • Lead researchers must have a functional ORCID ID and be registered on knowledge gateways including Google Scholar and Research Gate.


Evaluation Criteria
Your proposal will be judged on:

  1. Innovation and novelty of the research question or approach
  2. Potential impact on the Institution, the wider community, and the nation
  3. Evidence of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary collaboration
  4. Publication track record and potential of the project team
  5. Clear strategy for disseminating your findings.


Important Notes

  • Collaborators must be Federal Polytechnic Ede staff only; proposals with external collaborators will be disqualified.
  • Only applicants whose proposal pass Stage 1 will be invited to submit full proposals in Stage 2.


Application Process

Stage 1: Research Proposal 

Submit a research proposal via the online form, including:

  • Project title and abstract
  • Objectives and methodology outline
  • Expected impact and dissemination plan
  • Team members’ ORCID iDs and knowledge-gateway profiles


Deadline for Proposal submissions: June 15, 2025

A review panel will score each application against the criteria above and invite successful applicants to Stage 2.


Stage 2: Full Proposal

  • Invited applicants will prepare a full research proposal, expanding on your LOI.
  • A shortlist of the highest-scoring proposals will be forwarded to TETFund for final funding decisions.


Ready to Apply
Please complete the Stage 1 Application form here:
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For queries or further clarification, contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to your groundbreaking proposals!