Funder · Foundation

Community Jameel

Funds social impact and science education initiatives in global communities through philanthropy focused on youth, entrepreneurship, and inclusion.

United Arab Emirateswww.communityjameel.org

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Programs5

Active grants0

Total grants2

About

Community Jameel is an independent global philanthropy founded in 2003, extending a family tradition in Saudi Arabia that began in 1945. Headquartered in Dubai, it supports science and learning across MENA, Africa, Europe, North America, and South Asia.

Its funding flows mostly through partner institutions rather than an open application portal. Core platforms include J-PAL, MIT Jameel Clinic, J-…

Programs & grants under this funder

J-PAL MENA Scholars Fellowship

Provides funded fellowship for early-career MENA researchers to design and run randomised evaluations poverty-reduction policy.

1 grant

J-PAL MENA Scholars Fellowship

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J-WAFS — MIT Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab

Funds MIT research in water and food systems through seed grants and graduate fellowships.

1 grant

Rasikbhai L. Meswani Fellowship for Water Solutions

Between cycles

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Jameel Fund

Provides Research grants for Imperial College London and King Abdulaziz University faculty advancing coronavirus and respiratory disease prevention and treatment.

Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action

Offers research and policy initiative brokering science and action on climate-driven food security in dryland Africa.

MIT Jameel Clinic

Offers MIT-embedded research using AI for clinical diagnosis drug discovery and epidemic modelling.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.communityjameel.org