Mobile learning to impact the future of education in Qatar Mobile learning to impact the future of education in Qatar Wael Khedr / Thursday, December 26, 2013 0 46139 A mobile learning application being developed by Qatar University (QU) is set to change the face of corporate technical training in Qatars oil and gas sector. The m-learning project, which recently received an honourable mention from the International e-Learning Association, was awarded a three-year grant under Qatar National Research Funds (QNRF) flagship National Priorities Research Program (NPRP). The research is underway in partnership with Canadas Athabasca University and is led by Dr Mohamed Ally from the same University. Read more
Stenden University Qatar graduates herald new era of excellence Stenden University Qatar graduates herald new era of excellence Anonym / Monday, December 9, 2013 0 41444 (MENAFN Press) Stenden University Qatar (SUQ) celebrated the successes of its 70 newly graduated students in an inspiring Graduation ceremony attended by the university's patron Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al Thani and Dutch Ambassador to Qatar HE Yvette Van Eechoud, as the new graduates were urged to unleash their potential to serve Qatar and beyond. Read more
Qatar Foundation Research and Development launches Research Outcome Seminars Qatar Foundation Research and Development launches Research Outcome Seminars Haya H Al Muhannadi / Wednesday, December 4, 2013 0 50662 Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) has launched a series of public seminars designed to disseminate the findings of funded research. This seminar series, titled the Research Outcome Seminars (ROS), is administered by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a constituent of QF R&D. Read more
Dr Wyatt R. Hume Dr Wyatt R. Hume Wael Khedr / Friday, November 22, 2013 0 19388 Dr. Wyatt R. (Rory) Hume is Executive Director of Education, Training and Development, Research and Development Division, Qatar Foundation. His mandate is to help promote human capability in all areas related to the research and development needs of Qatar using the resources of the Foundation. Hume is a former Executive Vice President and Provost (Chief Academic Officer and Chief Operating Officer) of the University of California system of ten campuses (Berkeley, UCLA, UCSF, UCSD, UCD, UCI, UCSB, UCR, UCSC, UCM) and three national laboratories. He also served concurrently as the UC system's Vice President for Health Affairs. He had previously served as Executive Vice Chancellor of UCLA, then as President of the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Following his retirement from the University of California in 2008 he served for four years as Provost of the United Arab Emirates University. Read more
QNRF launches new funding program targeting top postdoctoral scholars QNRF launches new funding program targeting top postdoctoral scholars Haya H Al Muhannadi / Sunday, November 3, 2013 0 22453 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a key constituent of Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has announced the launch of a new funding program called the Postdoctoral Research Award (PDRA). Supporting scholars who will work within the research institutes of QF R&D and other Qatar-based research entities, focusing on the four major pillars outlined in the Qatar National Research Strategy (QNRS). Read more
Secondary school students win awards for QNRF research Secondary school students win awards for QNRF research Haya H Al Muhannadi / Wednesday, October 2, 2013 0 29670 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Education (SEC), yesterday announced the winners of the latest cycle of its Secondary School Research Experience Program (SSREP) designed to provide secondary school students with research experience. 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 27730 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 announces high-level funding for graduate research in Qatar QNRF announces high-level funding for graduate research in Qatar Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, September 17, 2013 0 44983 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has launched a new funding program designed to support research-based PhD studies in Qatar by both supporting outstanding local students and attracting international students to study in the country, with an emphasis on distinguished Qatari students. Read more
QNRF launches a streamlined seventh cycle of flagship funding program Haya H Al Muhannadi / Saturday, September 14, 2013 0 29639 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has streamlined the application process for the seventh cycle of its flagship funding program, the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP). The application period will begin this month. Read more
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) promotes knowledge sharing and international collaboration Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) promotes knowledge sharing and international collaboration Wael Khedr / Thursday, September 12, 2013 0 23246 Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation Research and Development, showcased its support for international research cooperation by hosting the Global Research Council (GRC) regional meeting, a two day event which concluded on Monday. Following a bidding process, QNRF was selected to host the GRC regional meeting by the National Science Foundation (NSF), a governing board for GRC. QNRF is a leading funding agency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more