Executive Director's Message Executive Director's Message I hope you and your families are doing well and keeping safe. I welcome you to the eighth edition of QNRF’s newsletter, ‘Research Matters’, providing you with a glimpse into the cutting-edge and innovative research funded by QNRF.
Qatar achieves miraculous progress in food security Qatar achieves miraculous progress in food security Qatar’s progress in food security since the blockade was declared against the country in June 2017 is something miraculous in such a short time, a senior official of a Qatar Foundation entity has said. “The progress achieved by Qatar towards becoming a food-secure country in a record time is nothing short of a miracle and it is manifested by several indicators, stated, Dr Abdul Sattar al-Taie, executive director, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF).
QF launches funding initiative to tackle emergencies like COVID-19 QF launches funding initiative to tackle emergencies like COVID-19 RESEARCH projects designed to help children with autism learn from home, enforce quarantine measures, and safeguard mental health of healthcare workers, will be supported through a new, streamlined funding call launched by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), to help Qatar combat COVID-19. With the needs of Qatar and the health and safety of its people as its priority, the Qatar Foundation (QF) member – which is the region’s leading research funding agency – developed the Rapid Response Call (RRC) from scratch in record time and accelerated the evaluation and funding phases to ensure that the proposed outcomes of awarded projects are met as soon as possible.
Launch of Rapid Response Call (RRC) to Address COVID-19 Launch of Rapid Response Call (RRC) to Address COVID-19 This call is dedicated to providing support for projects that lead to rapid solutions based on research, development or innovation to address the challenges imposed by COVID-19 pandemic.
Launch of the 27th cycle of its “Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP).” Launch of the 27th cycle of its “Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP).” Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is pleased to announce the launch of the 27th cycle of its “Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). The Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) provides a great opportunity for undergraduate students to experience scientific research and engage in various processes which are essential to build skills and contribute towards their professional development.
BEST REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE OF AN OUTCOME (BRIO) BEST REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE OF AN OUTCOME (BRIO) Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth cycle of its “BEST REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE OF AN OUTCOME (BRIO).
QNRF RECOGNIZES QATAR’S OUTSTANDING RESEARCH PROJECTS AT ANNUAL FORUM QNRF RECOGNIZES QATAR’S OUTSTANDING RESEARCH PROJECTS AT ANNUAL FORUM More than 80 research projects focused on tackling Qatar’s most pressing issues have been awarded funding under Qatar National Research Fund’s National Priorities Research Program.
QNRF ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD QNRF ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) – a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) – has announced the outcome of the fifth cycle of its Postdoctoral Research Award (PDRA).
QNRF HOLDS INFORMATION SESSION FOR GSRA AWARDEES QNRF HOLDS INFORMATION SESSION FOR GSRA AWARDEES Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) – a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) – has announced the awardees of the 6th cycle of the Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (GSRA).
QNRF ‘Women in Science’ Fellow Explores Sustainable Water Treatment Method QNRF ‘Women in Science’ Fellow Explores Sustainable Water Treatment Method Dr. Deema Al-Masri, a research associate at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University – a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) – has made significant advancements in developing a sustainable mechanism for wastewater treatment and reuse, as part of her work at the research institute’s Water Center.
QATAR NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND SUPPORTS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD ON ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS QATAR NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND SUPPORTS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD ON ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), is supporting the representation of five high school students from Qatar in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2019, currently being held in Hungary, Budapest.
QNRF AND DIFI ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF FOURTH CYCLE OF OSRA GRANT QNRF AND DIFI ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF FOURTH CYCLE OF OSRA GRANT Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) – both members of Qatar Foundation – have awarded grants to seven research proposals under the 4th cycle of their jointly funded program ‘OSRA’.
QNRF AND MME LAUNCH FIRST CYCLE OF FOOD SECURITY CALL QNRF AND MME LAUNCH FIRST CYCLE OF FOOD SECURITY CALL Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) – a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) – in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), has launched the first cycle of its joint Food Security Call. The initiative aims to foster the development of productive and sustainable food systems that increase food security and improve nutrition in Qatar.
QNRF HOLDS SEMINAR TO SHARE FINDINGS OF AUTISM-RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS QNRF HOLDS SEMINAR TO SHARE FINDINGS OF AUTISM-RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS Doha, Qatar, May 1, 2019: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has hosted a Research Outcome Seminar (ROS) on the sidelines of the Ministry of Public Health’s (MoPH) awareness forum titled ‘Towards Building a Supportive System for Early Intervention and Comprehensive Education for Autism Spectrum’, at The St. Regis Doha.
QNRF LAUNCHES NEW AWARD FOR EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS QNRF LAUNCHES NEW AWARD FOR EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS Doha, Qatar, April 5, 2019: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced the launch of a new award – the Early Career Research Award (ECRA) , an intensive research and research leadership development award for faculty members and researchers at an early stage in their careers. The aim of the award is to support eligible applicants in the development of their skills in order to conduct and lead research independently, with the ultimate aim of contributing to Qatar’s overarching research and development goals. The award will also help recently graduated PhD holders and medical doctors to establish their labs and develop their research.
DeSIGN: Guided Practice for Sign Language DeSIGN: Guided Practice for Sign Language Children learn and practice their vocabulary through interaction with parents and friends as well as through formal instruction at school. However, for deaf children, sign language is the main...
Calcium channels determine how life begins, and ends Calcium channels determine how life begins, and ends Ongoing work at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) is investigating how intracellular calcium (Ca2+) signaling pathways are involved in the very beginning of life as they prepare the...
Taking gas-to-liquid technology to the next level Taking gas-to-liquid technology to the next level In the 1920s, two German scientists—Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch—developed revolutionary chemical reactions that could transform gas into liquid. These reactions proved particularly...
Researchers discover a remarkably easy way to make filters at the nano scale Researchers discover a remarkably easy way to make filters at the nano scale From your average spaghetti strainer to the screen on your windows, filters are a part of our every-day life. In their simplest form, they keep debris out of air and water. Yet as filter...
Researchers build the case for wind and wave studies in Qatar Researchers build the case for wind and wave studies in Qatar For the first time, fine detail about the wind and wave conditions around the coast of Qatar has been recorded. By arranging the most sophisticated equipment available on the edge of a 500-meter...