The Economic Community Of West African States is inviting applications for the ECOWAS African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI).
The ECOWAS 2025 African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI) prize is awarded to the three (3) best start-ups or Innovators or Inventors in the region by the ECOWAS Commission.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: ECOWAS
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: West African Countries
- Reward: Cash Prizes | Business Support
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: February 28, 2025
Scholarship Details
The African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI) is the ECOWAS forum dedicated to the promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation. Its creation was the subject of a decision (A/DEC/.1/6/21) by the eighty-sixth Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government.
For this second edition, ECOWAS approved the establishment of the Jury for the selection of the three (03) best Start-ups in the regional competition and the Scientific Committee of the Forum.
FARI-2025 involves the participation of start-ups, experts and Ministers of ECOWAS Member States in charge of Science and Technology, the President of the Republic of Benin (host country) and the Chairman-in-Office of ECOWAS.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Come from an ECOWAS member country;
- Have their headquarters in an ECOWAS member country;
- Be less than five (5) years old;
- Respect the rules and deadlines for submission (Via the FARI website, www.fari-ecowas.com )
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- A FARI Innovation Prize is awarded to the three (3) best Start-ups or Innovators or Inventors in the region by the ECOWAS Commission
- This prize rewards the efforts of innovation and creativity of young companies in the region
- The value of the Prize to the FARI laureates will be determined by the President of the ECOWAS Commission
- The terms of selection of the start-ups receiving the prizes will be defined by a Jury set up by the President of the ECOWAS Commission
- The funds granted to the winning Start-ups during the FARI by ECOWAS and its partners are incentive funds
- These funds may be used to finance the activities of Start-ups, Innovators and/or Inventors.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the scholarship application webpage
- Submit all required documents before the deadline
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