Applications are now open for the 2024 WIPO Annual National Intellectual Property Essay Competition. Every year, precisely April 26, WIPO celebrate the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day to learn more about the role that Intellectual Property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity, and ultimately in shaping our world.
The theme for 2024 essay, which is “IP and SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity”, provides an opportunity for students of tertiary institutions across the country to explore the various ways in which Intellectual Properties can support Nigeria’s goal of a addressing food insecurity. IP is especially important in achieving sustainable agriculture for long term food security in Nigeria.
Eligibility Criteria:
The national competition is open to all registered students (undergraduate and postgraduate) of recognized tertiary institutions in Nigeria; Universities, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics, as well as professional or vocational institutions.
Entry requirements:
- Font- 12 Arial (Black);
- The essay shall be written in English in not less than 500 but not more than 1,500 words (500min- 1500 max), bibliography and references excluded;
- Double-line spacing and page numbered;
- Submissions must be made in word and pdf format;
- Do not include any pictures or other graphical illustrations;
- Entries must not contain any indication as to the names, school, number, email address or other means of identification or affiliation of its author and/or any other person;
- Plagiarism of any sort will result in disqualification;
Submission deadline: May 31, 2024
Prizes to be won:
- Five (5) scholarship spots to attend the WIPO Summer Schools on Intellectual Property.
- Fellowship spots on the West African Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship.
- Authors of the top 15 essays will receive special WIPO Packages and Certificates of Achievement.
- The top three essays will be submitted to WIPO for possible publication in the WIPO Magazine, subject to WIPO publication schedule and review.
- All authors of winning essays will receive scholarships to undertake any of the WIPO Distance Learning (DL) courses.
- Several other exciting IP learning and professional capacity building prizes will be won!