Call for Proposals: Tech Transfer Grant and Conference Grant for Research Commercialisation.

Starting January 1, 2001 - Ending January 1, 2001 Expired

The Technology Development and Transfer Centre (TDTC) of the Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) is pleased to announce this call for proposals for the following grants;

 

  1. Technology Transfer Grant; and

 

  1. Conference Grant for Research Commercialisation.

 

  1. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT (TTG): The TTG encourages the improvement / enhancement and transfer of innovative technologies to the private sector.

Grants of up to GHS25,000 will be awarded to successful applicants whose proposals satisfy all requirements including the demand-driven nature of the technology; transferability; market potential and justification for resources.  The projects are expected to be completed within a six (6) month period.

 

To apply for the TTG, kindly access the following documents;

 

  1. Guidelines _Technology Transfer Grant
  2. TTG _Grant Application Form
  3. TTG _Budget Workbook _Workplan

All lead applicants must be full-time faculty or researchers of the University of Ghana who should normally have a year’s service with the University (please refer to Guidelines _Technology Transfer Grant for additional eligibility conditions).

 

Applicants should submit the completed application form, budget workbook and work plan via email to tdtc_proposalsubmission@ug.edu.gh. Applicants are also required to include abridged CVs of not more than 3 pages per person on each Project Team.  Questionnaires and references may be forwarded as part of the grant application.

 

  1. CONFERENCE GRANT FOR RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION (CGRC): The CGRC provides faculty or researchers an opportunity to develop or enhance their skills in the area of innovation, technology transfer and / or commercialisation.  Grants of up to GHS4,800 will be awarded to successful applicants.

 

To apply for the CGRC, kindly download the following documents;

 

  1. Guidelines _ Conference Grant for Research Commercialisation
  2. CGRC_Application Form  and Budget Template

Kindly forward the completed Application form and Budget Template as well as supporting documents to tdtc_proposalsubmission@ug.edu.gh

 

DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting applications electronically for both the Technology Transfer Grant and Conference Grant for Research Commercialisation is 5.00pm on Monday, 1st June 2015.

 

Please do not submit any paper applications.

 

Any questions on this grant can be forwarded by email to orid-tdtc@ug.edu.gh