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NRF Evaluates the First Cycle of the 2013 Competitive Research Grant Programs

 
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The National Research Foundation (NRF) announced Thursday, June 27, 2013, results of the first cycle of the 2013 Competitive Research Grant Programs that included six programs based on the principle of competitiveness to ensure the quality of research and scientific merit to researchers. 96 proposals have been submitted since the NFR opened participation March 7, 2013; distributed as follows - (6) proposals for program funding grants for research collaboration visits of UAE nationals working as faculty members in the federal and the private CAA accredited universities in the country, (11) proposals for program funding grants for research collaboration visits for national students enrolled in a postgraduate research program (Master’s by research or PhD studies) in an accredited higher education institution in UAE or worldwide, (4) proposals for an award program for outstanding young national researchers who have completed undergraduate studies, (22) proposals for an award program for young nationals who have produced outstanding Doctoral or Master’s by research theses, (49) proposals for research program grants for cooperative research between accredited universities in the state and the industry field and (4) proposals for program research grants specific to filing of patents by researchers working in accredited universities in the State ..

Dr. Husam Sultan Al Ulama, Director of the National Research Foundation, announced that a marked increase in the number of proposals submitted by the 63 proposals last year to 96 this year, reflects the response of concerned authorities’ efforts to support scientific research and technological development and innovation and to encourage researchers and research students to participate in research, and contribute to building a research capacity in the State, as well as to build the National Innovation System, based on the directives of His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. In line with this vision, the NRF has allocated four research program grants of the six, for UAE nationals.

The names of the winners will be announced in September 2013 subsequent to all submitted proposals undergoing a rigorous assessment process by international assessors in the fields of specialty.

6/27/2013

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