Qatari youth gets first prize in Stars of Science series 4 Meena Antony / Friday, November 9, 2012 0 23434 Khaled Abu Jassoum from Qatar has won the title of Stars of Science series 4 overall winner, walking away with a first prize of $300,000 to help develop his invention “Tahi”. Read more
Qatar seeks to lead world in date palm research Meena Antony / Wednesday, November 7, 2012 0 22565 Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) has partnered with the Qatar Ministry of Environment’s Biotechnology Center to launch the Date Palm Research Program, which they hope will make Qatar the world leader in date palm research. Four years ago, WCMC-Q researchers, led by geneticist Joel Malek mapped a draft version of the date palm genome. This helped the team to identify the gene sequences responsible for sex in the tree. This could potentially increase yield by 100% – since only the females of date palms, which are dioecious, can bear fruit. The gene families responsible for fruit quality are next on Malek agenda to help breeders improve the varieties of date palms. Read more
Researchers pool findings at Doha meet Meena Antony / Wednesday, October 24, 2012 0 22691 After the historic unveiling of the Qatar National Research Strategy (QNRS) on Sunday, the three-day concurrent Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum (ARF) and the Arab Expatriate Scientists Network Symposium drew to a close yesterday, with the sessions and workshops gathering together the country’s top research institutes in a bid to showcase initiatives that will help achieve the nation long-term goal of sustained scientific innovation. Read more
QNRF funded research advancing Qatar's vision for a post-carbon sustainable future Meena Antony / Friday, October 12, 2012 0 23102 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development ( Qatar Foundation ), recently revealed insights from 16 research projects focused on sustainability in energy and the environment at the Qatar Sustainability Expo. Read more
QNRF and SEC collaborate to recognize budding researchers QNRF and SEC collaborate to recognize budding researchers Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, October 9, 2012 0 45244 QNRF celebrates two successful years of secondary school research program in awards ceremony for students and teachers. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) concluded the most recent cycle of its Secondary School Secondary Research Experience Program (SSREP) in an awards ceremony recognizing 89 outstanding student researchers. Read more
Qatar National Research Fund launches sixth cycle of funding Program for ground-breaking projects Qatar National Research Fund launches sixth cycle of funding Program for ground-breaking projects Haya H Al Muhannadi / Sunday, October 7, 2012 0 46589 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, has launched the sixth cycle of its competitive, flagship program, the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP), which funds research projects of national importance. Read more
QNRF launches 13th cycle of UREP QNRF launches 13th cycle of UREP Haya H Al Muhannadi / Wednesday, October 3, 2012 0 44476 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has announced the launch of the 13th cycle of the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP), its longest-running research funding program as of yet. QNRF, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is dedicated to building research capacity and creating a vibrant research culture in Qatar. Read more
Announcing the Awards of UREP's 12th Cycle Announcing the Awards of UREP's 12th Cycle Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, July 10, 2012 0 42864 Qatar National Research Fund, QNRF, announced today the outcome of the 12th cycle of its funding program; the Undergraduate Research Experience Program, (UREP). UREP aims at spreading research culture amongst undergraduate students by engaging them in “hands on” research projects under the guidance of their academic supervisors. UREP also encourages collaboration between academic and non-academic institutions to promote cross-over of expertise between academia and other institutions in Qatar. Read more
Qatar National Research Fund Launches Its Junior Scientists Research Experience Program Qatar National Research Fund Launches Its Junior Scientists Research Experience Program Haya H Al Muhannadi / Monday, May 21, 2012 0 35894 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, announced today the launch of the third cycle of its Program previously known as Young Scientists Research Experience Program (YSREP). Now named Junior Scientists Research Experience Program (JSREP), it continues to provide support to Qatari and expatriate scientists starting a research endeavour independently or within a research team in any of the fields of science and technology. Read more
Qatar National Research Fund to award $140.5 million to new research projects Qatar National Research Fund to award $140.5 million to new research projects Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, May 15, 2012 0 41729 QNRF to announce the results of the 5th Cycle of its National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) at their 4th annual forum which will be held at Qatar National Convention Centre Read more