High Impact Grant
Recognizing the importance of research as the way ahead for building the knowledge-based economy and meeting the aspiration on QNV 2030, QU offers a funding program to QU faculty members the main objective is to support the research activities of academic members that make significant contributions to the body of knowledge and further enhance QU global ranking. This funding program will enable high impact research activities and their partnership with industry and government enabling to strength QU research groups.
- Build capacity in cutting-edge research areas
- Empower the scattered critical research mass in QU to establish clusters of research activities in the university.
- Foster the collaboration between various entities at QU and within Qatar
- Becoming regional leaders by conducting cutting-edge research
- Mentor junior faculty, staff and students to enhance their capabilities.
- Focus on research areas that are strategic to the country and serve the community by helping them to provide solutions to their problems.
- Build collaboration with government and private stockholders
- Enhance the local expertise by building collaborations with regional and international partners for knowledge transfer.
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Submission opens |
February 2021 |
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Submission deadline |
April 7th, 2021 (12:00 PM) Noon. |
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Proposals Pre-Screening (ineligibility) |
2 Weeks after Submission Deadline |
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Award Announcement |
Nov/Dec 2021 |
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Project duration |
12 months to 24 months |
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Budget |
600,000 QR per project (max 300,000 per year) |
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Submission |
Upload the full application online through the link provided by the ORS broadcast email. |
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HIG Program Contact |
