Extension of Submission Deadline for the Second Cycle of the Rapid Response Call

We would like to inform you that the deadline for proposal submission for the Rapid Response Call (RRC02) has been extended from 10 August 2021 to 26 August 2021, 12pm (Doha time).  Moreover, the new deadline for Research Office vetting is 31 August 2021 (12pm, Doha time).

Focused research areas for this call are:

1. Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic
2. Education in Times of Crises
3. Epidemiology and Health-Related Issues
4. Social Cohesion and Community Resilience

The size of the award in this call is up to US$ 50,000 for a total duration of up to six months. Proposals should be submitted through QNRF’s submission channel at https://oss.qgrants.org/.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. The LPI must be affiliated with an approved submitting institution inside Qatar.
2. The LPI must hold a research-oriented doctorate or any of the approved terminal degrees as defined under the approved list of terminal degrees at link.
3. An LPI is eligible to apply for only one RRC proposal in this cycle.
4. The LPI may collaborate with other researchers located inside Qatar.
5. RRC application is not counted from the total number of roles in the other QNRF funded-programs/calls.

Detailed information pertaining to call guidelines, budget, and timeline are stated in the Call for Proposals (CFP) which is available online, along with the research plan template and other related documents, in the download center of the Rapid Response Call at Link.

For inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us through https://support.qnrf.org/conversation/new/ .