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U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria – The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (FVSP)

Call for Applications for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, 2027-28 Academic Year The Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria are pleased to announce the annual call for applications for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (FVSP), also known as the […]

Invitation to Attend / Circulate: NSE Glasgow UK International Engineering Conference – Glasgow 2026

We are delighted to invite you to the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Bi-annual International Conference, to be held in Glasgow, United Kingdom. As we approach this landmark occasion, we wish to remind you that the early registration window shall […]

KIE 2026 now hosts the AIxHE Conference — A major international event on AI, Skills & Higher Education Transformation, newly relocated to Europe

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the 2026 Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) Conference, taking place 21–23 July 2026 in Budapest, Hungary (Hybrid Format). This year’s theme speaks directly to the future of academia and research globally—and within Nigeria: Creative Futures: […]

EU Education Experts Visit UNIPORT to Build Stronger Research and Innovation Partnerships

The University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) recently hosted education experts from the European Union (EU) on January 13 and 14, 2026, as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen international research collaboration, promote innovation-driven scholarship, and enhance institutional research capacity. […]

UNIPORT Commissions Renewed Hope Campus Transport Scheme, Hails President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and TETFund

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) yesterday officially commissioned the Renewed Hope Campus Transport Scheme, an initiative providing an environmentally friendly transportation system for the student body. The commissioning ceremony was successfully executed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, on Tuesday, December […]

REPORT ON THE FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE AND THE NEW DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) Held on 25 November 2025

The University of Port Harcourt’s Research Committee convened its first meeting under the leadership of the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Development, Professor Angela I. Frank-Briggs, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. In a dynamic and forward-thinking session, Professor Frank-Briggs outlined […]

Valorising agro-industry by-products into mushroom substrates and then soil amendments in tropical circular economies 

Project Valorising agro-industry by-products into mushroom substrates and then soil amendments in tropical circular economies  Location Nigeria Theme Crops Funding Innovation Award Innovative and sustainable methods for cultivating temperature-tolerant mushrooms Project Partners: Microbiotech Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista and University of […]

Harnessing the Gains of Innovation Week 2025

The 2025 Innovation Week may have ended a few weeks ago, its benefits has not, and will not end any time soon. At least, not in the next few decades, if properly harnessed. Harnessing the benefits of the programme entails […]

The Longevity Of Man — The Second Nimi Dimkpa Briggs Legacy Lecture Series

This lecture delves into the evolving science of aging, examining how medicine, environment, and personal choices influence the human lifespan. It challenges us to move beyond survival, toward a life of purpose, vitality, and lasting impact.