About
This research portal is developed to provide information on the research funding activities of the Ministry and various related institutions, and their implications on the national development and success stories. In addition, it attempts to provide research grant services and grant follow-up activities.
Applied Research
The term R&D covers three types of activity: basic research applied research and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes. The Mint’s Grant (Support) is almost entirely towards Applied and experimental development.
Criteria for R&D activity
For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria. The activity must be:
Research Enabling Policy Environment Initiatives to promote the Ethiopian Research ecosystem (editable Lists)
- Revised Nation STL Policy
- Research strategy…
- Research support directive
- Nation research ethics guideline
- STL council establishment proclamation
- Concept, not preparation guide and format
- Proposal preparation guide and format
- Reach progress report format
Library
- Research infrastructure, grant initiatives, research activities
Research Activities
- Research output and impact studies, surveys, analysis, and Research grant information management system
- Revising research support Guidelines, national research program design and thematic areas identification.
- National Research strategy development
- Organizing the annual National Research Conference
- Research Discussion Session
Research Activities Gallery
Research infrastructures
The first ever laboratory for producing microalgae seeds in Ethiopia is nearly ready to begin operations. Run by the Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, the microalgae research lab will produce food supplement products to fight against stunted growth in children.
Support initiatives for research projects
- UNDP/UIL Research Challenges
- Higher education Researches support activities (commercialization or application)
- SGCI initiatives (https://www.africalics.org/call-for-papers-sgci/)
Opportunities
Research Granted
Overall Performance of the Research Grant Program
Completed Projects
Fabrication and Testing of Tapered Screw Hydro Turbine.
Mrs. Seblewongel Tesfu(Tidro power Electromechanical and alternative Energy PLC) -2010
Development of Ethiopian license plate recognition system.
Dr. Yaregal Hasabe(AAU)
Strengthening Borana cattle genetic improvement program combining conventional breeding.
Dr. Hailu Dadi(AASTU) – 2008
Soil salinity management, suitability and effects of biological and chemical reclamation techniques on salt affected soils
Dr. Habtamu Admas(Semera University) -2008
Herbal medicine preparation and plant biodiversity conservation in north Shewa zone, Amhara region Ethiopia.
Dr. Ermias Leulekal(Debre Berhan University) – 2008
Maximizing the development and safe utilization of moringa stenopetala (Haleko Shiferaw) through interdisciplinary investigation approach.
Dr. Asfaw Debela(Ethiopian Public Health Institute) -2008
Integrated safety and security management platform. Shaleka
Dr. Ing. Abrham Belay (amensisa)( (INSA) – 2008
Study on the production of high-quality exotic finished leather. The case of Nile crocodile, fish and ostrich skins.
Tarekegn Jida(Leather Industry Development Institute) – 2008
Completed Projects
| NO | Title of the Research | Status | Expected year of completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development of an ELISA kit for diagnosis of peste petites ruinants and Newcastle disease | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 2 | Development and promotion of probiotic starter cultures for dairy fermentation | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 3 | Design and Implementation of ICT based knowledge management system to foster development in rural Ethiopia | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 4 | Extraction and evaluation of essential oil from herbal plant for medicinal and cosmetics | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 5 | Beneficiation and development of bentonite for local industries, micro enterprises and cooperatives | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 6 | Adoption of hybridoma technology for production of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for foot and mouth disease (fmd) | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 7 | Production and use of sexed semen for boosting milk and beef production in ethiopia | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 8 | Soil salinity management, suitability analysis, and effects of biological and chemical reclamation techniques on salt affected soils | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 9 | Herbal medicine preparation and plant biodiversity conservation in north shewa zone, amhara region, ethiopia’ | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 10 | Maximizing the development and safe utilization of moringa stenopetala (haleko, shiferaw) through interdisciplinary investigational approach | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 11 | A novel approach for sourcing, classifying and characterization of gem-quality colored-stones: a pilot project using selected schools in parts of northern ethiopia | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 12 | Preparation and evaluation of in-house monoclonal antibodies against commercial antibodies for clinical and research use | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 13 | Green construction: Industrial ecology for sustainable use of concrete | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 14 | Mass culture of Selected Microalgae Species for high value chemicals | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 15 | Development of IPM Package for the white Mango scale insect pest in Ethiopia | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 16 | Enhance the quality and market share of the underutilized coffee grown in Amhara region through chemical and molecular genetic analysis for authentication. | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 17 | Screening and characterization of plant growth promoting microbes associated with teff plants to improve grain quality and yield | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 18 | Development Of A NovleImmunoprophylaxis for infectious Bursal Disease And Fowl cholera From local Isolates | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 19 | Application of Embryo Transfer and In vitro Embryo Production Technologies To improve Dairy Cattle Production In Ethiopia Preliminary Trial and Around Bishoftu Town | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 20 | Design, Fabrication and Installation of Livestock feed processing Technology and Formulation of Optimized Livestock feed From Agricultural Agro-processing by-Products | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 21 | Method development, optimization and Production Of liquid Coffee Concentrate and Its waste Management | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 22 | Identification, Extraction, characterization and Application of selected natural plant and Regenerated Fibers in Ethiopia | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 23 | Sugarcane Molasses based products Diversification and Byproduct Valorization | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 24 | Pilot Scale Implementation of Treating Tannery Effluents by Electromechanical mechanism | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 25 | Sugrarcane Bagasse based products Diversification and Byproduct Valorization | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 26 | Development of Effective Fermentative Yeasts and Optimized Processes Parameters for Efficient Ethanol Production at Metehara and sugar Factories | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 27 | Curving aflatoxin challenges of food and feed value chain for improved food safety and security in Ethiopia. | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 28 | Developing Marketable Hair and Skin care products from two traditionally claimed plant species co-occurring in AFAR Region | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 29 | Nutritional Characteristics and Food product development of selected wild Edible plants from Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Kafficho and Bench Maji Zones | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 30 | Development of a Fully functional platform for Technology based agriculture and Technology for tourism | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |
| 31 | livestock (dairy) transformation: dairy cattle breed through mass synchroni zation and artificial insemination, animal feed and health service improvement | Ongoing | 2014 Budget year |