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Qatar Foundation / Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)

Funds Qatar's national research priorities through competitive calls, international partnerships, and scientist-led technology development programs.

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Programs3
Active grants1
Total grants3
About

Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) was a Qatar Foundation programme that administered competitive research grants from 2006 through a 2023–2024 consolidation into QRDI Council. QNRF's program portfolio — ARG (successor to NPRP), NRP, UREP, PDRA, GSRA, and bilateral calls — is now administered by QRDI Council via the QGrants/Innolight portals. The website qf.org.qa/research/qatar-national-research-fund 301-redirects to qrdi.org.qa. Programs formerly under this entry are now active under the canonical QRDI funder (qrdi-qatar-research-development-and-innovation-council).

Programs & grants under this funder
Qatar Open Innovation Challenge Grant

Funds innovators piloting solutions for Qatar-based entities through Qatar Open Innovation challenge grants.

1 grant
Qatar Open Innovation Challenge Grant
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Small Business Innovation Grant Phase 1

Funds Qatar-based SMEs testing technology feasibility through Phase 1 innovation grants.

1 grant
Small Business Innovation Grant Phase 1
Closed
— pool
Technology Development Grant

Funds companies developing new products, processes, or services through QRDI technology development grants.

1 grant
Technology Development Grant
Closed
— pool
Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: qrdi.org.qa