QNRF’s Research Project Explores Energy Generation from Industrial Wastewater QNRF’s Research Project Explores Energy Generation from Industrial Wastewater In an innovative project funded by Qatar Foundation’s (QF’s) Qatar National Research Fund, scientists from Global Water Sustainability Center (GWSC), Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) – a QF partner university – and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have been working together to use PW to generate what is called ‘blue energy’, sometimes also called osmotic power or salinity gradient power.
QNRF Funding Programmes Support 4,000 Projects QNRF Funding Programmes Support 4,000 Projects Qatar has set the right formula to support scientific research and promote innovative technological development and as part of it, the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) of Qatar Foundation has supported 4,000 projects through various funding programmes, said a senior official yesterday.
Record number of 17 HBKU-CSE students win QNRF’s prestigious GSRA scholarships Record number of 17 HBKU-CSE students win QNRF’s prestigious GSRA scholarships The College of Science and Engineering (CSE), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), is celebrating its most successful cycle of the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) programme yet, with 17 students receiving a scholarship. The programme, now in its seventh cycle, was launched to promote the most deserving students QNRF believe will go on to promote a world-class research culture in Qatar, and who will contribute to the nation’s research and development mission.
WCM-Q research helps shed light on genetic heritage of Arabian Horse WCM-Q research helps shed light on genetic heritage of Arabian Horse Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have helped probe the genetic diversity and origins of the Arabian horse, prized all over the world for its beauty, grace and athletic endurance.
QU and MME work on biofuels for sustainable energy sources QU and MME work on biofuels for sustainable energy sources Through co-operation between Qatar University (QU) and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), a joint research team has worked on a scientific project aiming to address the main challenges represented by lack of clean, renewable energy globally and the continuous production of wastewater that the world faces and hinders human development.
QU’s Gas Processing Centre Awarded QNRF Grant QU’s Gas Processing Centre Awarded QNRF Grant The Gas Processing Centre (GPC) at the College of Engineering, Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, College of Business and Economics at QU and Qatar Green Building Council, have received the prestigious QNRF National Priorities Research Programme - Cluster grant.
Breakthrough in use of recycled, local materials in construction Breakthrough in use of recycled, local materials in construction A research project has identified the main solid waste streams in Qatar for potential use in construction and investigated advanced technologies for recycling that could be effectively applied in the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) said it was awarded the project by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) regarding the implementation of recycled materials in construction.
WCM-Q study: Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive lifestyle change WCM-Q study: Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive lifestyle change A research study spearheaded by clinical researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) has shown for the first time that type-2 diabetes can be reversed in those originating from the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. The internationally competitive work is the first intensive lifestyle intervention trial in the Mena region and the first clinical trial in primary care in Qatar. The clinical trial demonstrated significant weight loss as well as reversal of type 2 diabetes in more than 60% of intervention participants.
Carnegie Mellon Qatar research wins Best Paper award Carnegie Mellon Qatar research wins Best Paper award A research team from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, received the Best Paper award for 2019 from the Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE). The paper arose from a multi-year research project called Scaffolding Literacy in Academic and Tertiary Environments in Qatar (SLATE-Q), which was funded by Qatar National Research Fund. Silvia Pessoa, Maria Pia Gomez-Laich, Divakaran Liginlal, and Thomas Mitchell authored the winning submission.
Qmic's smart quarantine solution to be ready next month Qmic's smart quarantine solution to be ready next month Augmenting the efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, the Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (Qmic) is developing an innovative mechanism that will be made available by July to enforce efficient quarantine measures for people coming to the country.
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).
Webinar set to focus on QF-funded research into infectious diseases Webinar set to focus on QF-funded research into infectious diseases As scientists around the world grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, research funded by the Qatar Foundation (QF) to address infectious diseases will be on the spotlight this week. The latest edition of the Research Outcome Seminar series – an initiative of Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) that highlights the impact of the projects it supports ...
Qatar Museums, Sidra launch archaeological project Qatar Museums, Sidra launch archaeological project
Showcasing How Research Generates Impact Showcasing How Research Generates Impact From smart technology and sustainability to the preservation of Qatari identity, Qatar Foundation-funded research that is designed to improve people’s lives and build a stronger Qatar has been brought to wider attention.
CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY QNRF FOCUSES ON FUTURE OF ELECTRIC POWER CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY QNRF FOCUSES ON FUTURE OF ELECTRIC POWER Texas A&M University at Qatar and Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) recently hosted the Second International Conference on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (SGRE2019) focusing on smart grid and renewable energy resource integration for Qatar and beyond.
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...