US $1.3 million awarded to students for research in Qatar US $1.3 million awarded to students for research in Qatar Wael Khedr / Monday, January 20, 2014 0 33918 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a center of Qatar Foundation Research and Development, awarded grants totaling US$1,388,000 to undergraduate students in Doha. The research grants are part of Qatar's goal of continuing prosperity through development of a knowledge-based economy. Read more
QNRF invites undergraduate students to apply for new cycle of research program QNRF invites undergraduate students to apply for new cycle of research program Haya H Al Muhannadi / Saturday, September 21, 2013 0 22597 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) continues to encourage undergraduate students to apply for grants to conduct original research on topics relevant to Qatar, as part of its Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). Applications for the 15th cycle of the Program can be submitted from the last week of September. Read more
QNRF awards $1.5 million to undergraduates for research in Qatar Haya H Al Muhannadi / Thursday, July 4, 2013 0 22988 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) today announced a new cycle of grants worth $1,570,088 for undergraduate students in Qatar. The grants are part of a Program that provides recipients with hands-on experience conducting original research under faculty mentorship. Since its inception more than 2,200 students have taken part in the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP), now in its 14th cycle. Read more
Students’ engineering research for oil industry wins QNRF’s undergraduate competition Students’ engineering research for oil industry wins QNRF’s undergraduate competition Haya H Al Muhannadi / Friday, March 29, 2013 0 26247 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has awarded first place to students from Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMU-Q) at the conclusion of its fifth Annual Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) Competition. The winning project, which examined the effects of ultra-high pressures and temperatures on oil–based drilling mud, was one of five undergraduate projects competing at the QNRF event on March 27, held under the patronage of Mr Faisal Alsuwaidi, President of Research and Development at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. Student representatives presented their research, which had been selected through an extensive review process from 88 UREP projects completed in 2012, to a panel of seven judges. They were ranked on the quality of their presentations and the relevance of their data for Qatar. Read more
Participation by Qatari students in QNRF Program increases by 58% Haya H Al Muhannadi / Thursday, February 28, 2013 0 32338 QNRF announces results for the 13th cycle of its Undergraduate Research Experience Program Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) today announced the winners of its 13th Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP), with participation from 68 Qatari students, the highest number to date. Over the past six years, UREP has provided more than 2,000 undergraduate students in Qatar with the opportunity to gain significant experience in team-based research collaboration with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other undergraduates or research staff. The program promotes learning by doing and hands on mentorship activities as effective methods for undergraduate research education. Read more
QNRF launches 13th cycle of UREP QNRF launches 13th cycle of UREP Haya H Al Muhannadi / Wednesday, October 3, 2012 0 32800 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 31064 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 University students' project takes first place in QNRF's Fourth Annual UREP competition Qatar University students' project takes first place in QNRF's Fourth Annual UREP competition Haya H Al Muhannadi / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 0 36127 QNRF a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development yesterday announced the results of the “Fourth Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) Competition” which was held this year under the auspices of Faisal Al-Suwaidi, President, Research and Development, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. Read more
QNRF Announces The UREP 11th Cycle Awards QNRF Announces The UREP 11th Cycle Awards Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, January 31, 2012 0 28048 Qatar National Research Fund, QNRF, announced today the outcome of the 11th cycle of its funding Program, the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). Read more
QNRF announces outcome of 10th UREP cycle QNRF announces outcome of 10th UREP cycle Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, July 5, 2011 0 28996 Playing a key role in supporting research initiatives in the country, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), announced today the outcome of the 10th cycle of its funding program - the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). Read more