Certification
The Academy awards CRP, Certified Research Professional, through its International Certification Programme, governed by its own CRP Committee.
The CRP programme →The Academy
Advancing knowledge.
Driving innovation.
AcIRSTD promotes excellence in science, technology and innovative research, and their application to a sustainable quality of life. It confers fellowship, certifies research professionals and publishes scholarly work.
Message from the President
Welcome fellows, researchers, students, and friends.
May I first take this opportunity to welcome researchers, distinguished visitors, and students to the Academy of Innovative research, Science & Technological Development (AcIRSTD) website and thank you for your interest in the future of Nigeria science.
Prof. Olusegun O. Ige, PhD, FARSTAcIRSTD President
About AcIRSTD
An academy of Nigeria’s leading science and technology scholars.
The Academy adopts the mandate to create and train some of the best of tomorrow’s science, technology and innovation leaders, through a combination of innovative and novel curricula, pedagogy and evaluation.
It has established a framework for cutting-edge research in fields such as materials science, biotechnology, traditional and natural medicine, artificial intelligence and energy, and promotes interdisciplinary work by encouraging collaboration between scientists from different disciplines.
Learn more →The Academy at a glance
- 11Research areasWorked with the Academy's own institutes and its international partners.
- 8Thematic strategic focus areasFrom ICT and AI to agriculture, engineering and science policy.
- 15International conferencesConvened by the Academy to date.
- 9National conference programmesOn development, climate, health, energy and food security.
Research
Eleven areas of research, with our institutes and our partners.
Artificial IntelligenceBio-TechnologyClimate Change, Hazards & Natural ResourcesNano-TechnologyTraditional/Natural MedicineSTEM EducationDevelopment of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for TuberculosisDevelopment of Nanomedicine for Cancer TherapyDrug Discovery for Neglected DiseasesDevelopment of Water Purification TechnologyGreen Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Services
What the Academy does for institutions, governments and industry.
Professional development
The Learning & Development Division translates scientific expertise into industry-relevant training for institutions, agencies and parastatals.
Training & development →Advisory & transfer
Policy advice, research and development, technology transfer and educational support, delivered with national and international partners.
All 11 services →Thematic strategic focus
The fields in which the Academy sets its strategy.
What the Academy confers
Standing is earned here,
and it is recorded.
Membership is graded. Each grade carries its own criteria, its own obligations, and its own place in the Academy’s register.
- Fellows
The senior grade of the Academy.
- Associate Fellows
Admitted on research standing and contribution.
- Fellowship Programme
The route by which candidates are admitted.
- Awards
Recognition for research and early-career achievement.
Governance
The Academy is constituted by its bye-law, and directed by its Board of Directors.Constitution & mandate
The Board of Directors holds the Academy’s constitutional authority. Its mandate, history, mission and core values are set out in the Academy’s own governing documents.
AcIRSTD is a constituent body of the IARSA Consortium in Nigeria, and holds its own bye-law, separate from that of any other member body.
Publishing
The Academy’s own
open access journal.
The International Journal of Scientific Research, Innovation and Technological Development. Readers pay nothing: there is no subscription and no pay-per-view.
IJSRITD
Print ISSN 1596-997X · Online EISSN 1596-003X
Publications
Scientific journals, conference proceedings and collections of scientific papers, with indexing and abstracting.
Journals & proceedings →Our mission
To represent the Nigerian scientific community, nationally and internationally, aiming towards the implementation of a policy of Science, Technology and Innovation which promotes the development of science to benefit the society.
The full mission →Events & conferences
28–29Oct2026
ICSESGT26
Abuja, 28 to 29 October 2026. A hybrid international conference on engineering green solutions and sustainable technology. Abstracts and papers are being accepted.
Conferences of the Academy
The Academy convenes national and international conferences bringing together researchers, scientists, technologists, innovators, industry professionals and policy makers, on themes matched to local and international requirements.
News
What the Academy has been doing.
AccMed and AcIRSTD announce strategic partnership to advance global health and scientific innovation
Leading Academies Forge Historic Partnership to Advance Global Science
NWRI and AcIRSTD announce strategic partnership to tackle Nigeria's water challenges
The National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) and Academy of Innovative Research, Science & Technological Development (AcIRSTD) Announce Strategic Partnership to Tackle Nigeria’s Water Challenges
THE 3RD NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACHIEVING SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA THROUGH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (STI)
The 3 rd National Conference on “Achieving Socioeconomic Development in Nigeria through Science, Technology and Innovation” (Building Bridges through Higher Education Excellence, Manpower Development, Agriculture Production, Health, Entrepreneurship, Funding, and Commercialization for National Peace and Prosperity) organized by the Academy of Innovative Research, Science & Technological Development (AcIRSTD) focuses on leveraging STEM, research, and digital tools for national growth. It aims to foster a sustainable, secure, and smart economy by promoting innovation, industrialization, and evidence-based policy implementation.
Enquiries
Write to the Academy.
Enquiries on membership, certification and publications are answered by the Academy’s secretariat.