Climate Change and Environment Call (CCEC)

Climate Change and Environment Call (CCEC)

Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a division of Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDIC) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), is launching the first cycle of the joint call on Climate Change.  This call aims to address some of the priorities identified within Qatar’s National Environment and Climate Change Strategy.  


The main objective of the call is to enhance the environmental sustainability and measures to combat the effects of climate change in Qatar through funding impactful research projects that promise tangible outcomes.

Budget of the Qatar-Based team

  • Each award is up to QAR 730,000 (US$ 200,000) per year and up to three years with a total budget of up to QAR 2,190,000 (US$ 600,000).
  • All capital equipment cost must be inside Qatar.
  • At least 65% of effort and 80% of total annual budget should be expended inside Qatar.