NCST launches a Request for Proposals: Transition to Scale and Uptake of Research and Innovation

The National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), through the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF), invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the Request for Proposals (RFP) on Transition to Scale and Uptake of Research and Innovation: Supporting projects with scientific breakthroughs for sustainable impact and scale.

Five (5) projects will be funded, each with a grant of 200 million Frw over 36 months. The Expression of Interest (EOI) deadline is 7 December 2026, 5:00 pm (Kigali time).

Please read the full RFP for the eligibility criteria, priority areas, important dates and application process.

Applications are submitted online only, through the Research and Innovation Grants Management System (RIGMS) at rigms.ncst.gov.rw. For questions, please write to research@ncst.gov.rw.