QATAR NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) was created under Qatar Foundation to guide the creation of the country's research programs, which will be a catalyst for a new knowledge-based economy.
Targeted research will enhance the education and well-being of citizens, as well as the skills level of the workforce. Some of the research projects will find their way to the stage of commercialization, helping diversify the country's economy.
QNRF administers financial support to researchers at all levels, from students to professionals, in the private, public and academic sectors. Funding is awarded through a competitive process to original projects in engineering and technology, physical and life sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences and the arts.
It is part of the QNRF strategy to foster collaboration within academia and through public-private partnerships inside and outside of Qatar.
QNRF actively seeks internationally recognized researchers to study topics of regional and global importance; however it is primarily dedicated to funding research in the national interest and fostering improvements in the health, environment and security of the people of Qatar and the region.
The State of Qatar has dedicated 2.8 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product to research, currently about 1,500 million US dollars per year.
For more information about Qatar National Research Fund and its funding programs, visit www.qnrf.org