The Directorate of Research, Innovation & Development (DRID) coordinates institutional research, manages grants, and drives knowledge creation at Nigeria's premier health sciences university.
The Federal University of Health Sciences Azare (FUHSA) is dedicated to producing highly trained health professionals and advancing medical knowledge through rigorous research and innovation.
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) coordinates all institutional research activities, manages grant applications, and ensures research quality and ethics compliance across the university. Located on Potiskum Road, Azare, Bauchi State, FUHSA provides world-class health sciences education supported by modern infrastructure and dedicated academic staff.
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) plays a critical role in advancing the research and innovation agenda of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare. I commend the Directorate for its dedication to promoting quality research, fostering collaboration, and supporting innovations that address pressing health and development challenges. I encourage the team to sustain this momentum as we strive for excellence and greater impact in academia and society.
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The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development(DRID) serves as a catalyst for excellence in research, innovation, and knowledge generation within the University. Through its strategic initiatives, the Directorate continues to strengthen our research culture, promote impactful collaborations, and support innovations that contribute to improved health outcomes and national development. I commend the commitment of our staff and researchers and encourage them to continue pursuing excellence in scholarship and innovation.
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The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) has continued to make significant strides in advancing the research mandate of the University. Over the past years, we have strengthened the institutional research ecosystem through the establishment and promotion of the Institution-Based Research (IBR) grant scheme, support for faculty and student-led research, capacity-building activities, and strategic collaborations with national and international partners.
Read More →HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, viral hepatitis, neglected tropical diseases, antimicrobial resistance, emerging infections, outbreak preparedness, vaccine research
Hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, chronic kidney disease, chronic respiratory diseases, obesity, cancer prevention
Maternal mortality, neonatal care, childhood infections, nutrition, adolescent reproductive health, immunization, congenital disorders
Cancer epidemiology, screening, molecular diagnostics, cervical cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, palliative care, cancer genomics
Submit proposals, track ethics clearance, manage budgets and monitor your IBR research projects.
Include project title, executive summary, objectives, methodology, budget justification, and Vancouver-style references.
Secure departmental, faculty, ethics committee, and Vice Chancellor approvals before submission.
Create your account on the IBR platform using your institutional email address and complete verification.
Fill in applicant details, staff number, faculty, department, academic rank, and contact information.
Attach full proposal, ethical clearance, CV, institutional endorsement letters, and Gantt chart.
Verify all sections, confirm budget calculations, submit and download your acknowledgement slip.
Proposal Submission • Ethics Review • Document Upload • Budget Management • Progress Tracking
Launch IBR Platform → 📥 Download Forms & Annexures ↓TETFund NRF Applications • National Research Grants • Collaborative Research • Funding Opportunities
Launch NRF Platform → 🔗 nrf.tetfund.gov.ng ↗Access the National Research Fund (NRF) application portal for competitive research grants across Nigerian universities.
Access the official TETFund National Research Fund portal for competitive research grant applications.
Visit NRF Portal →Browse research projects completed by FUHSA students across all faculties and programmes.
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Download official application forms, templates, and research documents.
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The latest IBR portal features improved proposal submission, ethics tracking, and document management for researchers.
View Details →Academic staff are invited to apply for TETFund Institutional-Based Research grants. Only one proposal per staff per cycle.
View Details →A comprehensive workshop covering proposal writing, ethical considerations, and IBR submission procedures for FUHSA staff.
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