FULafia, EU Explore Research Funding, AI Collaboration

The Federal University of Lafia has opened discussions with the European Union on research funding, artificial intelligence and academic exchange to strengthen its research capacity and international visibility.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Ilemona Adofu, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Gautier Mignot, in Abuja, recently.

Kida sought partnerships with European universities and research institutions, alongside access to funding opportunities through Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe.

He also proposed joint research in artificial intelligence, medicine, climate resilience, food security, environmental sustainability and public health.

Other areas of interest included staff and student exchange programmes, visiting scholars, technology transfer, digital transformation and capacity building.

The delegation included Director of the AI Centre, Dr Mohammed Abubakar Mohammed, and Director of Linkages and Advancements, Dr Fatima Adis Adamude.

Mignot described the proposed partnership as timely and potentially beneficial to both parties, expressing support for exploring areas of mutual interest.

The engagement is expected to facilitate joint research projects, academic mobility and stronger institutional collaboration, according to a statement from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.