Qatar National Research Fund

QNRF Announces The UREP 11th Cycle Awards

01/31/2012 QNRF Announces The UREP 11th Cycle Awards

Qatar National Research Fund, QNRF, announced today the outcome of the 11th cycle of its funding Program, the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP).

Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Celebrates Qatar National Day

12/15/2011 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Celebrates Qatar National Day
Doha, December 15, 2011 - QNRF celebrates the Qatar National Day. The
Public Relations Department of QNRF held a ceremony for QNRF’s employees
to acquaint themselves with the importance of the National Day to Qatar. A
traditional tent was set-up on QNRF's premises which were adorned with Qatari
flags creating a fabulous Qatari atmosphere.

Qatar National Research Fund National Priorities Research Program Proposal Submission Deadline Today

12/06/2011 Qatar National Research Fund National Priorities Research Program Proposal Submission Deadline Today
6 December 2011 (Doha, Qatar): Building on the success of a Program that grows bigger every year, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) announced today that all participants planning to participate in the 5th cycle of National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) should do so by submitting their research proposals to the registered Research Office (RO) of the submitting institution by 12 noon, today, Doha time.


Getting a clearer view of disease risk

Getting a clearer view of disease risk

In 1997, a movie called Gattaca hit the screens and got everyone talking about what life would be like if you could predict a person’s future based on their genes. The ethical implications of precise genetic prediction would be massive, as babies would be judged harshly before birth. Research has come a long way since the 90s, however, and Gattaca is now more comic than compelling.

Toward a more conscious approach to urban development

Toward a more conscious approach to urban development

Qatar is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. At the heart of the vision for the country's development is a decreased dependence on natural resources and an increased reliance on a knowledge economy. This vision demands much in terms of aligning infrastructure to support education and research. But more than that, it demands the right people to bring, discover and transfer knowledge. Attracting them is one thing, retaining them is another. For the first time, a researcher in Qatar is putting Doha under the microscope to make suggestions about its development.


QNRF has launched "Research Matters" a radio program being broadcast locally by QF Radio, from Education City, Doha, on 93.7FM, and over the internet. To listen to the latest episodes please click here.

 

Majd Sakr, Ph.D. Giving Qatar a technological and entrepreneurial edge

Majd Sakr, Ph.D. Giving Qatar a technological and entrepreneurial edge

Majd F. Sakr, Ph.D., is the Assistant Dean for Research at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q). He is also the co-founder of the Qatar Cloud Computing Center. In addition to working at CMU-Q and Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, he has held appointments at the American University of Science and Technology in Beirut and at the NEC Research Institute in Princeton, New Jersey.

Hatem El-Shanti: Tackling genetic disease from all sides

Hatem El-Shanti: Tackling genetic disease from all sides
Professor Hatem El-Shanti is the Managing Director of Shafallah Medical Genetics Center (SMGC) in Doha, Qatar. As a paediatrician and clinical geneticist, he has a particular interest in the biological mechanisms behind genetic disorders and birth defects in humans. His aim, with QNRF's help, is to make Shafallah a hub for molecular genetic research in human disease in Qatar and beyond.