NCC offers N10m grant, opens applications for 2023 Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon.
This is part of giving expression to its Strategic Vision Plan 2023 to 2025, which is to encourage the development of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research.
The goal of this initiative, according to the Commission. is to stimulate sustainable economic growth and development in Nigeria.
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The Commission said it has invited Tech Hubs, and Innovation-Driven Enterprises (IDEs) in Nigeria to enrol their start-ups and their solutions in the Talent Hunt Research.
The Hackathon, the Commission said, would focus on Blockchain-enabled Data Protection Solutions for Enhancing Regulatory Compliance, Assistive Technology Solutions for the Elderly and People with Disabilities and Technology Solutions for Renewable Energy in Rural Areas.
The NCC further explained that its Talent Hunt Research Through Hackathon leverages Emerging Digital Technologies to facilitate the development of home-grown innovative solutions and local content development in the telecommunications sector while fostering economic growth and social advancement in Nigeria.
The Commission said that the competition will enable the translation of novel ideas into the development of hardware/software solutions that address industry and societal challenges.
A statement signed by Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs of the NCC, said that the best three solutions, one from each of the three areas listed above will receive grants of N10 million each for the development of the solutions.
NCC said that it has set out eligibility criteria for those seeking to participate in the competition, which include that the Enterprise must provide a certificate of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the Enterprise must not have previously received support from the Commission, the project should have clear relevance to one of the three thematic areas above, it must provide a clear problem statement, proposed solution, and roadmap to deployment.
Other requirements, according to NCC, include a proof of concept (which may also include technical feasibility of the idea with diagram, algorithm, existing models, or case studies; the solution must be novel with the applicant making a declarative statement on ownership of the intellectual property, the solution including prototype development shall be concluded within 6 months of receipt of the Grant and must propose a detailed commercialization plan of the prototype.
It further informed that the Entry Submission format indicated that the proposal must include ideation, Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and solution, Current Sweat Equity Investment, Product-Market Fit status, Verifiable Go to Market status, Growth Feasibility Assurances, Maturity Model and Timeliness and existing time: Disaster Recovery, where applicable.
It directed that all applications should be made online and must follow the stipulated entry format and there is no financial cost to participating in the competition while full control and ownership of the intellectual property of the developed solutions remain with the Commission.
Furthermore, the NCC explained that the entries must be made by a Tech Hub/Innovation Driven Enterprise that must show evidence of the relationship with the Start-up and solution being entered, a 4 page Executive summary of the project concept, a 3 to 5 minute video of the pilot project, names, age, contact details, passport photos and profile of all team members and the website (if available) as well as an Email address of the applicant.
It added that all interested and qualified enterprises should submit requested documents in a zip folder to
https://ncc.gov.ng/talenthuntresearchhackathon2023
with the subject of the mail titled “Submission from ” and the zipped file named after the business.
The Commission said it has run an advertorial on the Hackathon for three weeks and hereby requests those in the startups ecosystem to note that the application closes by Friday, 22nd September, 2023
Eligibility
The criteria for participation in the competition include the following:
The Enterprise MUST provide certificate of registration with corporate affairs Commission.
The Enterprise must not have previously receive support from the Commission.
The project should have clear relevance to one of the three thematic areas above.
Clear problem statement, proposed solution and roadmap to deployment.
Proof of concept (which may also include technical feasibility of idea with diagram, algorithm, existing models or case studies, etc.).
Novelty of solution (including a declarative statement on ownership of intellectual property).
Solution including prototype development shall be concluded within 6 months of receipt of the Grant (including statement of application of funds and Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME).
Detailed Commercialization plan of the prototype.
Project Submission
Entry Format
The Entry Submission must be in the following format
Ideation i.e., what is idea
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and solution functionality i.e. How does it work?
Current Sweat Equity Investment.
Product-Market fit status.
Verifiable Go to Market status.
Growth Feasibility Assurances.
Maturity Model and Timeliness.
Exist Time
Disaster Recovery – where applicable.
Guidelines
All applications should be ONLINE and must follow entry format stated above.
There is no cost to enter the competition. Kindly note that full control and ownership of intellectual property of the developed Solutions remain with the Commission.
All entries must be made by a Tech Hub / Innovation Driven Enterprise who will register and submit on behalf of the entry the following documentations:
Evidence of relationship with the Start-up/solution being entered.
4 pages of Executive summary of the project concept.
3 to 5 minutes video of the pilot project.
Names, Age, contact details, passport photos and profile of all Team members.
Website (if available)/E-mail address.
To Apply https://ncc.gov.ng/talenthuntresearchhackathon2023
