CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES

Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT) pleased to announce  annual Indigenous award and recognition which is held in Addis Ababa at national level  to recognize outstanding individuals, association and institution for those who have made significant contributions that have influenced positive change in the field of indigenous innovation and technology. 

The aim of the recognition is to honor indigenous technologies driving significant economic growth in line with the country's development plans. The recognition involves evaluating the impact that the indigenous knowledge and technologies (IKT) has brought in contribution to the 2nd development and transformation plan by the government of Ethiopia.

We encourage interested applicants who meet the specified criteria to submit a concept note detailing the prototype, technology, or product they have for consideration

1. Priority Areas of the Indigenous Technology (IK): When assessing the concepts, priority is placed on the following areas of the IK

• Indigenous Agriculture.
• Indigenous Medicine
• Handcraft
• Cottage Industry
• Construction
• Indigenous food and beverage technologies,
• Indigenous writing technologies

 

2. Eligibility

 The following selection criterion will be strictly followed. The indigenous knowledge technology/ innovation / product submitted for evaluation should:

• Be original or existed knowledge in Ethiopia
• Candidates must be citizens of Ethiopia.
• Have significant contribution to scientific, social and economic transformation of the country
• Address the local area or nationwide problems in Ethiopia
• Have acquired IP /Utility Model/applied for IPR/ rights (this criterion is optional but those products having the IPR/ UM/ applied for will have priority from other products)

3. Submission guidelines

    The concept note should

• Be as per the Concept Note submission guideline/format
• The file must be submitted in PDF format (not in Word).
• Be submitted from  Nov 26/2017 to Dec 26/2017 E.C