Strategic Goals

• Strengthen the Nigerian science, technology, research and innovation ecosystem and coordinate and synchronize national efforts across key sectors
• Support and mentor Young Scientists and foster the next generation of scientific leadership in the Country.
• Provide independent, authoritative and evidence-based advice to decision makers on science-based issues of critical importance to sustainable development in Nigeria and the world at large
• Promote efforts to improve quality education and increase public understanding of Science in Nigeria
• Advocate the creation of legal, policy and regulatory frameworks that are conducive to and supportive of innovation, research commercialization and knowledge transfer
• Increase and rationalize investment in basic and applied scientific research and strengthen the capacity of researchers and research institutions
• Cultivate a culture of research ethics and research excellence
• Elevate the status of science and scientists in Nigeria and cultivate societal awareness and appreciation of science especially amongst youth
• Deploy scientific capacities and expertise at home and in diaspora to address strategic national challenges and issues
• Place Nigeria on the world science map
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