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Agentic Artificial Intelligence Call (AAIC)

Agentic Artificial Intelligence Call — 1st

Funds policy and governance research in Qatar on responsible and trustworthy use of agentic artificial intelligence.

The Agentic Artificial Intelligence Call (AAIC) is a focused research grant program launched jointly by the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI) and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to strengthen policy and regulatory frameworks for agentic AI in Qatar's financial sector. The 1st cycle opened on 7 January 2026 and closed on 18 February 2026, with award announcements scheduled

Policy and regulatory research on the responsible adoption of agentic AI in Qatar's financial sector, including global governance frameworks and regulatory strategies.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.null–6 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: innolight.qrdi.org.qa