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Qatar University (QU) was awarded the largest number of grants in the 10th cycle of National Priorities Research Program (NPRP), a flagship program of Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). In all, 29 proposals out of a total of 85 submissions have achieved awards, translating to 34% of the total awarded proposals — the highest among awarded institutes in Qatar.
The proposals cover the areas of translational research, experimental development, and applied research. These include 19 proposals by the College of Engineering (CENG), four proposals by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), three proposals by the Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), two proposals by the College of Business and Economics (CBE), and one proposal by the Biomedical Research Center (BRC).
Additionally, QU was awarded $513,195 for 25 proposals in the 21st cycle of QNRF's Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). The awarded proposals cover various areas such as natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, and social sciences and humanities. A total of 54 researchers and staff and 111 students across QU colleges and centres are engaged in these proposals.
Dr Aiman Erbad and Prof Mariam Al Maadeed
Commenting on this achievement, QU Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies Prof Mariam Al Maadeed noted that QU is very active in addressing the research areas of the Qatar National Research Strategy. She said: 'I congratulate our faculty and students for this great achievement. This proves that the University is moving in the right direction through its research by tackling topics of national priorities. This is also a step towards the realisation of the vision of Emir
H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who, in his latest address to the nation, expressed the need to develop academic institutes and to focus on research and innovation.
Director of Research Support at Qatar University Dr Aiman Erbad said: 'The NPRP's 10th cycle has more focused research priorities and encourages the co-funding of industrial partners to help increase the research impact. Critical areas such as cyber security, diabetes, oils and gas, and entrepreneurship are part of the new research priorities.
Over the past years, QU has achieved a steady progress in its research activities and the number of grants awarded by various entities. Over the last five years, QU's research program has witnessed a tremendous growth with the faculty output being doubled between 2013-2017.
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