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.
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