Deadline: January 31, 2025
Applications are open for the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) Innovation Challenge 2025. Are you a visionary innovator or startup ready to redefine the future? The Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) calls on bold thinkers and trailblazers to apply for funding and support under its 2024 Innovation Initiative.
LASRIC seeks groundbreaking solutions in the following areas:
- Circular Economy: Innovations addressing waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable resource use.
- Agritech and Food Security: Solutions ensuring food sustainability, enhancing agricultural productivity and improving supply chains.
- Emerging Technologies: Disruptive ideas leveraging blockchain, laser technology, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing.
If your innovation is ready to create impact, this is your opportunity to scale.
Benefits
- Access funding to fuel your innovation journey.
- Receive support to develop your ideas into scalable, impactful solutions.
- Gain the opportunity to represent Lagos State globally as a LASRIC ambassador.
Eligibility
- Be a Nigerian citizen aged 18 or older.
- Present a valid means of identification (LASSRA Card accepted).
- Register and operate their business in Lagos State.
- Have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with active customers.
- Be ready to fund their team’s travel and associated expenses.
- Show evidence of payment of Personal Income Tax in Lagos State.
- Submit an original and innovative application.
- Understand LASRIC’s objectives and align with its vision.
- Have no outstanding debts to Lagos State Government programs (e.g., LSETF loans or support funds).
- Disclose any criminal records (if applicable).
Application
For more information, visit LASRIC Innovation Challenge.
