Grant 1: Enhancing Undergraduate Research Capabilities

• Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
• Program: Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP)
• Application ID: UREP30-158-1-038
• Funding Amount: US$30,000 (approximately 110,000 Qatari Riyal)
• Project Duration: January 2024 – December 2024
• Summary: This grant supports a pivotal initiative to bolster undergraduate research experiences, providing vital resources and opportunities for hands-on learning and academic development.

Grant 2: Advancing Qatar’s Environmental Sustainability

• Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
• Project Title: Qatar’s Future Greenery: Simulating Native and Exotic C3 Plants for Sustainable Growth Until 2070
• Application ID: 383
• Funding Source: Qatar University internal grant
• Funding Amount: US$82,033 (approximately 300,000 Qatari Riyal)
• Project Duration: January 2024 – December 2026
• Summary: This innovative research project aims to simulate the growth of native and exotic C3 plants, contributing to Qatar’s sustainability efforts and greenery expansion strategies up to the year 2070.

Grant 3: Promoting Global Scientific Collaboration

• Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
• Project Title: Institutional Program Consolidation of Scientific and Technological Research – Support for Research Projects (APQ)
• Sub-Project: Strengthening and Expanding UFVJM’s Internationalization Actions
• Application ID: APQ-04955-23
• Funding Body: FAPEMIG (Research Support Foundation of the Minas Gerais State)
• Funding Amount: US$442,000
• Project Duration: January 2024 – December 2027
• Summary: This grant is awarded to enhance the scope and impact of UFVJM’s scientific research and technological development through international collaborations, aiming to elevate the institution’s global presence and research capabilities.