QNRF invites you to a virtual information session about Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (GSRA) QNRF invites you to a virtual information session about Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (GSRA) QNRF PR / Tuesday, May 17, 2022 0 46 QNRF invites you to a virtual information session about Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (GSRA) Date: Tuesday 24 May 2022 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 For Registration form, please click here. Click here to Join the event Read more
QNRF &TÜBİTAK Announce Awardees of their Joint Research Funding Call on Autonomous Systems QNRF &TÜBİTAK Announce Awardees of their Joint Research Funding Call on Autonomous Systems QNRF PR / Thursday, April 28, 2022 0 164 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and The Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey – TÜBİTAK have announced the results for the Academia-Industry Cooperation on Autonomous Systems call, the fourth cycle of their joint research funding program. Read more
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and The National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) -Morocco, have announced the result for their joint Equine Research Call. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and The National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) -Morocco, have announced the result for their joint Equine Research Call. QNRF PR / Wednesday, April 20, 2022 0 203 The proposal “Building a resource for Equine Genome Research in Qatar and Morocco” which is submitted by the Equine Veterinary Medical Center and Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II was awarded. Read more
QNRF Announce Results of 14th Cycle of NPRP-Standard and 1st cycle of NPRP-BSRA QNRF Announce Results of 14th Cycle of NPRP-Standard and 1st cycle of NPRP-BSRA 14th Cycle of NPRP-Standard and 1st cycle of NPRP-BSRA QNRF PR / Tuesday, April 19, 2022 0 234 Qatar Foundation member Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has announced the results of the 14th cycle of its main funding program, the National Priorities Research Program – Standard Track (NPRP14-S). It has also posted results for the first cycle of its new program, the NPRP-Blue Skies Research Award (NPRP-BSRA). Read more
QNRF and QGP Announce Results of Fifth Cycle of Path Towards Precision Medicine Call QNRF and QGP Announce Results of Fifth Cycle of Path Towards Precision Medicine Call QNRF PR / Thursday, April 14, 2022 0 278 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and Qatar Genome Program (QGP)are proud to announce the completion of the 5th cycle of the Path Towards Precision Medicine (PPM) program, a unique funding program aimed at supporting and advancing research to guide healthcare decisions towards the most effective prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment based on a patient’s unique genetic profile. This call is committed to the enhancement of genomic research efforts in Qatar with an added focus on innovative projects aimed at translating basic research into tangible clinical implementation. Read more
Research Outcome Seminar on Social Computing and Applications Research Outcome Seminar on Social Computing and Applications from 10am-12pm on 11 April 2022 QNRF PR / Monday, April 4, 2022 0 698 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) cordially invites you to its Research Outcome Seminar (ROS), on “Social Computing and Applications.” Social computing facilitates social interactions via computers and represents the intersection of social behavior and computing systems. It refers to systems that support the gathering, representation, processing, use, and dissemination of information that is distributed across social collectivities such as teams, communities, organizations, and markets. It includes social media, email, blogs, instant messaging, Wikipedia, and other interactive services and applications. Read more
Research Outcome Seminar on Catalysts and Catalytic Processes Research Outcome Seminar on Catalysts and Catalytic Processes From 9-11am on 30 March 2022 QNRF PR / Monday, March 21, 2022 0 862 Qatar National Research Fund cordially invites you to its Research Outcome Seminar (ROS) on “Catalysts and Catalytic Processes”. A substance that can speed up the reaction process without being consumed by it, catalysts are often perfect candidates to lower the activation energy or modify the mechanism of a process. Today, catalysis is significant in industry and industrial research and various catalysts are constantly being developed to meet economic and environmental objectives. A homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst that delivers a different reaction with lower activation energy and better selectivity control can have a significant impact on process feasibility, on the environment, and Read more
The 'Cool Story' of Qatar's World Cup Stadiums The 'Cool Story' of Qatar's World Cup Stadiums QNRF PR / Friday, March 11, 2022 0 645 The mastermind behind the cooling technologies for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums, has revealed the details of the whole process. Nicknamed ‘Dr Cool’, Dr Saud Ghani, professor of mechanical engineering at Qatar University led the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) research project resulting in the development of the cooling technologies in the stadiums for the upcoming World Cup. Read more
QNRF-Funded Research Leads to World-Class Roads in Qatar QNRF-Funded Research Leads to World-Class Roads in Qatar QNRF PR / Friday, March 4, 2022 0 745 Research funded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has resulted in stronger and more sustainable roads in the country with advanced national standards for pavement construction. “Road quality is driven by specifications - if you specify old technology, you get lower quality. Similarly, if you update your specifications and technologies, the road construction industry steps up its game to deliver to high specifications,” said Dr Eyad Masad, professor at Texas A&M University at Qatar, who led the research. Read more
Qatar’s Oldest Known Natural Pearl Bead Discovered in Ancient Grave Qatar’s Oldest Known Natural Pearl Bead Discovered in Ancient Grave Rare archaeological find gives new insights into Qatar’s pearl-diving history QNRF PR / Wednesday, March 2, 2022 0 463 A local excavation mission led by Qatar Museums’ (QM) Excavation and Site Management head Dr Ferhan Sakal has discovered the oldest known natural pearl bead in Qatar, corresponding to the earliest human settlements on the peninsula. Dated to 4600 BCE, the historic find was enclosed within a grave at Wadi Al Debaian, one of the country’s oldest Neolithic sites, QM said in a statement Wednesday. Read more