Over 330 take part in FameLab contest Over 330 take part in FameLab contest Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, April 11, 2017 0 9653 Article rating: No rating FameLab, one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world, has taken place in Qatar for the second consecutive year. Initiated by Cheltenham Science Festivals in the UK, FameLab was brought to Qatar by the British Council in partnership with Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and supported by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar University and Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Read more
Qatar National Research Funds Launches Two New Programs Qatar National Research Funds Launches Two New Programs Haya H Al Muhannadi / Monday, April 3, 2017 0 25857 Article rating: 4.3 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) launched two revamped programs to help the country's new generation of scientists and researchers are being supported to embark on their careers and create an impact through two revamped programs launched by QNRF’s Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (GSRA) and Postdoctoral Research Award (PDRA) have been embedded into its unique Qatar Research Leadership Program (QRLP). QRLP aims to identify and nurture Qatar’s finest homegrown science and research talent by providing high-quality training, practical experience in collaboration with prestigious universities and research institutions around the world, financial support, and a gateway to opportunity. Read more
Qatar University project wins QNRF competition Qatar University project wins QNRF competition David Edward Moore / Thursday, March 23, 2017 0 11186 Article rating: 3.5 A team from Qatar University (QU) has won first place in Qatar National Research Fund’s (QNRF) 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Experience Programme (UREP) competition. Read more
QNRF & British Council honour winners of NSRW competitions QNRF & British Council honour winners of NSRW competitions David Edward Moore / Saturday, March 18, 2017 0 10455 Article rating: No rating AS part of the Education Conference 2017 and the National Scientific Research Week (NSRW) at Qatar National Convention Center, the British Council and Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) held the FameLab Qatar finals on Wednesday. Read more
NU-Q professors, students awarded UREP grant NU-Q professors, students awarded UREP grant David Edward Moore / Saturday, March 11, 2017 0 11583 Article rating: No rating A grant to research migrant workers’ health and sports activities has been awarded to Northwestern University in Qatar faculty and students. Read more
Education Conference & Research Week to feature 44 workshops Education Conference & Research Week to feature 44 workshops Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, March 7, 2017 0 11523 Article rating: No rating Under the slogan 'Pioneering and Creativity', the Education Conference and National Scientific Research Week will take place from March 12 to March 16 at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). The conference will discuss over 30 researches in 44 workshops. Read more
QNRF shares outcomes of education projects QNRF shares outcomes of education projects David Edward Moore / Thursday, March 2, 2017 0 12277 Article rating: 5.0 POLICY-MAKERS, researchers, teachers and representatives from local educational organisations came together recently at a Research Outcome Seminar (ROS) hosted by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) under the theme 'Education for the Future of Qatar'. Read more
Second cycle of ‘Path towards Personalised Medicine’ launched Second cycle of ‘Path towards Personalised Medicine’ launched David Edward Moore / Tuesday, February 21, 2017 0 11434 Article rating: 4.0 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), in collaboration with Qatar Genome Programme (QGP), has launched the second cycle of the ‘path towards personalised medicine’ (PPM) call, to support and advance research focused on providing medical treatment tailored to a patient’s individual characteristics. Read more
Deadline nears for submission of research proposals to NPRP Deadline nears for submission of research proposals to NPRP David Edward Moore / Sunday, February 19, 2017 0 11302 Article rating: 4.0 Only a few days are left for submission of research proposals for the tenth cycle of National Priorities Research Programme (NPRP), a flagship pogramme of Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Read more