Academic Research Program
Program Purpose
Support R&D institutions to conduct research that generates new knowledge, furthers scientific understanding and supports the education of graduate-level students
Target Audiences:
Local Universities & Research Institutions
Funding Initiatives:
Academic Research Grant
A 3-year grant supporting investigator-led R&D aimed at generating new knowledge and furthering scientific understanding in topics broadly aligned with any of the RDI priority areas
Centers of Excellence
- Targeted, long-term investment to strengthen and develop outstanding research/ innovation groups in academic institutions in specific selected strategic areas
Key Success Measures:
- Increase in Research Scientists & Engineers
- Enhanced research quality
Key performance indicators:
- Publications in top 10% most cited worldwide
- Average field weighted citation impact of publications resulting from QRDI-C funding
- % of patent applications granted (resulting from QRDI-C funding)
- Number of PhDs and postdocs trained through QRDI-C grants
Benefits to Program Recipients:
- Receive funding that supports internal research activity
- Increase quantity and quality of scientific outputs, and reputation
- Engage in local and international research collaborations
Benefits to Qatar
- Generate new knowledge and increase scientific understanding
- Enhance Qatar’s reputation /contributions to the global stock of knowledge
- Contribute to the enhancement of capabilities of the RDI talent pool