DOHA: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) of Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has awarded 37 grants in the 18th cycle of its Undergraduate Research Experience Programme (UREP).
Of 139 research proposals submitted by student teams from seven universities in Qatar, 37 were awarded grants. The latest cycle will engage 125 undergraduate students and 68 faculty members.
Among the 37 proposals, 24 went to Qatar University, eight to Texas A&M University at Qatar, two to Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar and one each to Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College and University of Calgary in Qatar.
By investing in the ‘learning-by-doing’ programme, QNRF continues to build Qatar’s innovation and technology capacity and through QF R&D helps the state develop into a global research hub.
The remaining grants awarded under the cycle address various pillars of the Qatar National Research Strategy: 18 in energy and environment, 10 in social sciences, arts and humanities, five in health, and four in computer science and information and communication technology.
Dr Abdul Sattar Al Taie, Executive Director, QNRF, said, “I am proud that QNRF is playing a key role in helping undergraduate students acquire skills necessary to conduct research.
“With each cycle of UREP, QNRF continues to instil a research culture into the country and we can see how the progress of faculty-mentored undergraduates is making an impact on Qatar’s journey towards a knowledge-based economy.
“UREP continues to improve the quality of participating students’ education, giving them practical collaborative experience and inspiring them to continue studies at the graduate level,” he added.
Launched in 2006, UREP is QNRF’s longest running programme, with two cycles per year.
To date, over 2,700 students have taken part in UREP, with teams from universities conducting research under the mentorship of their professors, in areas of direct relevance to the national strategy.
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DOHA: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) of Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has awarded 37 grants in the 18th cycle of its Undergraduate Research Experience Programme (UREP).
Of 139 research proposals submitted by student teams from seven universities in Qatar, 37 were awarded grants. The latest cycle will engage 125 undergraduate students and 68 faculty members.
Among the 37 proposals, 24 went to Qatar University, eight to Texas A&M University at Qatar, two to Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar and one each to Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College and University of Calgary in Qatar.
By investing in the ‘learning-by-doing’ programme, QNRF continues to build Qatar’s innovation and technology capacity and through QF R&D helps the state develop into a global research hub.
The remaining grants awarded under the cycle address various pillars of the Qatar National Research Strategy: 18 in energy and environment, 10 in social sciences, arts and humanities, five in health, and four in computer science and information and communication technology.
Dr Abdul Sattar Al Taie, Executive Director, QNRF, said, “I am proud that QNRF is playing a key role in helping undergraduate students acquire skills necessary to conduct research.
“With each cycle of UREP, QNRF continues to instil a research culture into the country and we can see how the progress of faculty-mentored undergraduates is making an impact on Qatar’s journey towards a knowledge-based economy.
“UREP continues to improve the quality of participating students’ education, giving them practical collaborative experience and inspiring them to continue studies at the graduate level,” he added.
Launched in 2006, UREP is QNRF’s longest running programme, with two cycles per year.
To date, over 2,700 students have taken part in UREP, with teams from universities conducting research under the mentorship of their professors, in areas of direct relevance to the national strategy.
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