{"id":7557,"date":"2026-06-04T14:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7557"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:34:40","slug":"sahara-group-asharami-m-a-d-equation-2026-25000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7557","title":{"rendered":"Sahara Group Asharami M.A.D Equation 2026 ($25,000 prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175352\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications for the Asharami M.A.D Equation 2026 are now open. The Asharami M.A.D Equation is a competitive applied research initiative launched by Sahara Group in commemoration of its 30th Anniversary. It invites innovators, researchers and research teams from Nigeria and other emerging-economies in Africa to submit well researched solutions that address specific, real operational challenges within Sahara\u2019s E&amp;P and Power businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between academic research and practical industry application \u2013 taking ideas from laboratories, thesis, and journals and channeling them into solutions that can actually be implemented within Sahara\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Oil and Gas Sector<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upstream Flowstation Digitalisation &amp; Real-Time Production Monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Predictive Maintenance &amp; Condition Monitoring for Upstream Rotating Equipment<\/li>\n<li>Heavy Oil Flow Assurance &amp; Field Development Strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Power Sector<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ageing Thermal Asset Reliability, Predictive Maintenance &amp; Process Optimisation<\/li>\n<li>Reliable Power Generation amid Gas, Grid &amp; Market Constraints<\/li>\n<li>Improving Network Stability &amp; Resilience in Distribution Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First Prize: $25,000<\/li>\n<li>Second Prize: $15,000<\/li>\n<li>Third Prize: $10,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beyond funding, selected ideas gain access to mentorship, technical support, and pathways to real-world implementation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Innovators from within the African continent;<\/li>\n<li>Innovators whose innovations align with the research themes;<\/li>\n<li>Innovators whose innovations are implementable within Sahara\u2019s E&amp;P or power businesses;<\/li>\n<li>Innovators from postgraduate applied research (MSc and PhD level) and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are submitted through the online form. Submissions made by email or any other channel will NOT be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.asharamimadequation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asharamimadequation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asharami M.A.D Equation<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: June 20, 2026 Applications for the Asharami M.A.D Equation 2026 are now open. The Asharami M.A.D Equation is a competitive applied research initiative launched by Sahara Group in commemoration of its 30th Anniversary. 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