Grants

Grant 1: Enhancing Undergraduate Research Capabilities

  • Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
  • Program: Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP)
  • Application ID: UREP30-158-1-038
  • Funding Source: Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council
  • 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: CG383
  • 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 stimulate 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 Source: Research Support Foundation of the Minas Gerais State – Brazil (FAPEMIG)
  • Funding Amount: US$442,000 (approximately 1,617,359 Qatari Riyal)
  • 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.

Grant 4: Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Qatari Native Plants

  • Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
  • Project Title: Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Qatari Native Plants
  • Application ID: CG723
  • Funding Source: Qatar University internal grant
  • Funding Amount: US$82,033 (approximately 300,000 Qatari Riyal)
  • Project Duration: January 2025 – December 2027
  • Summary: This grant supports understanding the genetic variability within and among populations of plant species native to Qatar

Grant 5: Correlative and Joint Species Distribution Approaches on Qatari Plants

  • Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
  • Project Title: Unveiling Climate Vulnerability, Safeguarding Qatari Vulnerable Plants with Correlative and Joint Species Distribution Models under Climate Change
  • Application ID: ARG02-0412-240171
  • Funding Source: Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council
  • Funding Amount: US$738,870 (approximately 2,707,086 Qatari Riyal)
  • Project Duration: January 2025 – January 2028
  • Summary: The project aims to assess the climate vulnerability of Qatari plant species by utilizing correlative and joint species distribution models to predict potential shifts in their habitats under changing climatic conditions. It seeks to identify at-risk species and provide data-driven insights to support conservation strategies and safeguard Qatar’s unique plant biodiversity against the impacts of climate change.

Grant 6: Assessment of Qatar’s Vertebrates Biodiversity.

  • Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
  • Project Title: Systematic Assessment of Qatar’s Vertebrates Biodiversity: Bridging Critical Knowledge Gaps for the Conservation of Targeted Endangered Species
  • Application ID: ARG02-0412-240171
  • Funding Source: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) Grant
  • Funding Amount: US$1,490,101 (approximately 5,397,000 QAR Qatari Riyal)
  • Project Duration: March 2025 – March 2027
  • Summary: This project will provide crucial scientific insights into Qatar’s vertebrate biodiversity, leveraging cutting-edge ecological monitoring techniques to guide conservation efforts. It aims to bridge knowledge gaps in wildlife distribution, climate change impacts, and sustainable management of Qatar’s natural resources.