At the end of the registration window for the 2020 UNILAG Innovation Challenge on February 14, 2020 as well as the conclusion of the review of the entries of the teams, the underlisted teams have been shortlisted to progress to the main event.
| S/N | Team Name | Team Members | Title of Project Idea | Materials Feedstock | Staff Adviser |
| 1 | Team Greanhouse | Anthony AkpanChinazor EmeroleFolasayo Ayo-Akwe | Reuse of polymeric materials | Tyres, PET Bottles, Styrofoam, Basically any polymeric material | – |
| 2 | EarthTenders | Oragwu Joy AdaOluwamogbiele JoyDurojaye Oluwafemi Phillip | The LUTH of Our Dreams | PET Bottles, HDPE, LDPE, Polystyrene, PP, PVC | Dr. Olufunlayo Tolulope |
| 3 | Eclipse | Fortune AdekogbeAustin OshakwuniBisola AdekanmbiDeborah AribatiseOreoluwa Ademola | Production of sorting bins from PET bottles | PET Bottles | Dr. Ayo Daniel |
| 4 | Innovative Minds | Olanrewaju Olawunmi | Curbing of plastic pollution | Tyres, PET Bottles | |
| 5 | Team Ford | Adewunmi AdeyemiRichard | Bridging the Gap in the relationship in the polymeric waste trading and recycling niche | Tyres, PET Bottles | Dr. Taofikat Adesalu |
| 6 | Brickify | Ilawole MotunrayoAjisafe MonioluwaAdeleye Sope | Brickify | PET Bottles | Dr. Odukoya |
| 7 | Concept Crib | Tifase Oluwatamilore Nwegbu chiamakaIkuewan Angel Ahmed Yousouf Godwin Oche Alfred | Using junk or disposable PET bottles to make things of import creatively like bags, decorations | PET Bottles | Dr. Yemi Oginni |
The shortlisted teams with their Staff Advisers are invited to an interactive session with the Deputy Director (Innovation), Research and Innovation Office on March 4, 2020 on the modalities and framework for the competition.
Dr. M.O.H. Amuda
