In this present era of globalization and liberalization in the world economy, a nation must be able to harness her ideas inventions, innovations and creative works towards technological advancement and global competitiveness. To nurture national talents. Nigeria requires identification of her researchers and inventors; creation of an enabling environment and to initiate strategies to protect all the stakeholders and their creative works. The Federal Government of Nigeria, in recognition and appreciation of the above facts, established the Science and Technology Ministry with its various parastatals and agencies. The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) is one of the parastatals. NOTAP's Mission and, statutory mandates are clearly stated on this website. Our activities include Evaluation/Registration of Technology Transfer Agreements; Promotion of Intellectual Property; Technology Advisory and Support Services; Commercialization of R&D Results; Research Indus