Consultant (s)

Scope of Work and Responsibilities.

•The Consultant will work closely with IIF, FMIST, and other key stakeholders to:

•Conduct a landscape analysis and benchmarking of existing global and local research commercialization

frameworks.

•Design a step-by-step Research to Commercialization (R2C) framework aligned with Nigeria’s policy,

innovation, and market realities.

•Develop practical tools, templates, and checklists for various stages of the commercialization journey,

including intellectual property management, licensing, funding, market assessment, and investor

readiness.

•Provide guidance on commercialization models such as joint ventures, licensing, and technology

transfer.

•Integrate case studies and success stories from Nigeria and other comparable ecosystems.

•Produce a directory of relevant support institutions including IPTTOs, NOTAP, RMRDC, etc.

IIF Board: Ford Foundation | BusinessDay Media Ltd | African Capital Alliance | Bank of Industry | Dalberg Advisors

Advisory Board: Ibukun Awosika, Chair | Frank Aigbogun, Vice Chair | Gbenga Hassan| Sanusi L. Sanusi | Abubakar Suleiman| Prof Chris Ogbechie | Tayo

Aduloju | Ayodeji Balogun | Mezuo Nwuneli | Nneka Eze | Uloma Ike | Tokunboh Ishmael | Toyin F. Sanni | Oguche Agudah | Habiba Ali

Address: 989 Workspaces, Standard Chartered Bank Building, 142 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos

Email:info@impactinvestorsfoundation.org, Mobile: 0808 360 2223

Expected Deliverables

•User-friendly and visually engaging final version of the Research to Commercializaton Toolkit with key

components of the toolkit including but not limited to:

Step-by-Step R2C Framework: Tailored phases aligned with Nigeria’s research and innovation

context.

•Commercialization Pathway Maps and Checklists: For clear navigation of processes.

•IP and Licensing Guidance: Practical instructions and resources on IP protection and licensing

procedures

•Market Strategy Models: Including options like self-exploitation, licensing, joint ventures, or sales.

•Market Assessment Tools and Business Model Templates: For validating product-market fit.

•Investment Readiness Tools: For preparing research outputs for investor engagement.

•Case Studies and Success Stories: To showcase best practices and inspire replication.

•Public-Private Partnership Guidelines: For fostering collaboration and shared investment.

•Directory of Relevant Agencies: Including IPTTOs, NOTAP, RMRDC, and others.

•Facilitate the stakeholder engagements including the Research to Commercialization Toolkit

•Development Workshop to validate and refine toolkit content.

•Prepare a comprehensive workshop report and a slide deck presentation report on the toolkit for

•presentation to NIIRIC, FMIST, and relevant stakeholders during NIIRIC events and engagements.

Expected Outcomes

● A standardized and practical R2C toolkit co-developed and validated with ecosystem stakeholders

● Increased commercialization rate of publicly and privately funded research outputs

● Stronger linkages between research institutions, innovators, investors, and the government

● A more coordinated and investor-ready research and innovation ecosystem.