Innov8 Hub was proud to collaborate with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) in hosting the first-ever hackathon. The event Held on February 2nd, 2024, marking a significant step towards fostering innovation and engagement in this critical sector. A Week of Awareness and Action: The hackathon was part of the National Data Privacy Week, running from Jan. 28th to Feb.
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R4i: Accelerating Innovation through Research & Development
Imagine a world where academic brilliance translates into impactful solutions for real-world problems. This transformative vision lies at the heart of the Research for Impact (R4i) initiative. R4i is a collaborative effort of TETFund and Innov8 Hub that empowers Nigerian academics to become agents of change.
R4i: A Journey from Ideas to Prototype and Value Creation
Introduction Research for Impact: Within the Nigerian Academia, some of the most novel ideas with potential for socio-economic development, are born. These ideas, cutting across various fields, hold the potential to recalibrate the fledgling state of the economy while simultaneously creating value for human capital. However, academia often limits the impact of most research ideas, concentrating on publications that end
R4i 17: Unlocking a New Chapter of Innovation
R4i 17: Introduction A thrilling new chapter of the Research for Impact initiative (R4i) unfolded today, January 15th, 2024. This collaborative effort between TETFund and Innov8 Hub has been a game-changer in Nigerian academia, empowering lecturers and researchers to transform their ideas into solutions with global impact in view. R4i 17 brings together diverse teams of 5, each composed of
R4i 16: Ideation, Innovation & Solution
Like the concluding line in a quatern of poetry, the Research for Impact (R4i) initiative wrapped up its 16th Edition today at Innov8 Hub. Born from the collaboration between TETFund and Innov8 Hub, R4i is a two-week capacity-building initiative crafted for academia members to transform research ideas…
TETFAIR 1: A Successful Conclusion
The TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) wrapped up its inaugural edition on December 7th, 2023. This year-long program, initiated by TETFund in collaboration with Innov8 Hub, empowers Nigerian academics to transform their research into tangible innovations, solutions, and enterprise. TETFAIR 1: A Journey of Innovation TETFAIR 1 involved a series of intensive phases, starting with a bootcamp that kicked
R4i Returns with Cohort 14
Introduction: Research and Development is the bedrock of some of the world’s novel innovations. Ideas from Academia have proven over time to generate solutions with potential to change the outlook of the world. From Albert Einstein, to Marie Curie and Nigeria’s own Philip Emegwali, solutions from the Ivory Tower (Academia) have shaped the outlook of the world over time. In
TETFAIR 2 & 3: Ushering in a Paradigm Shift in the Nigerian Academia
Introduction: The TETFund Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR) is a year-long program that supports academics, researchers, technologists, and innovators from government tertiary institutions across Nigeria to translate their ideas into innovation, solutions, and enterprises. The 2nd and 3rd editions of TETFAIR commenced simultaneously on November 6th, 2023, featuring a hybrid of academics from polytechnics and technical colleges of education in
Innov8 Hub Becomes a Member of AfriLabs
Introduction As part of our continuous pursuit of enhancing the innovation, technology and venture creation ecosystem in Nigeria, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with AfriLabs Association, a resourceful innovation-focused organization. Empowering African Innovation Ecosystem AfriLabs Association is at the forefront of empowering and uniting communities of innovators, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders across diverse African countries. Their commitment to nurturing
R4i 13: A New Wave of Innovation
Introduction A new wave of innovation within the Nigerian Academia is emerging. This wave, buoyed by TETFund in collaboration with Innov8 Hub, is leading a paradigm shift within the Nigerian Academia. The collaboration resulted in the initiation of the Research for Impact (R4i) initiative. The Research for Impact initiative aims to accelerate innovation for addressing challenges generated by the United
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