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Food Security Call (FSC)

Food Security Call — 6th

Supports food resilience research in Qatar through national calls on nutrition, farming systems, and climate adaptation.

The Food Security Call (FSC) is an annual joint research grant program administered by the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI) in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality (MoM), formerly branded as the QNRF-MoM Joint Call. The 6th cycle launched on 14 January 2026 and closed on 18 March 2026, with award announcements expected in July 2026. Each funded project receives up

Applied agri-food research supporting Qatar's food security, covering smart integrated disease management, traceable food supply chains, digital agriculture, and agricultural policy.

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–36 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