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.

Grant 4: Safeguarding Qatari Coastal Ecosystems Against Climate Change

• Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
• Project Title: Ensuring the resilience of Qatari saltmarsh-mangrove communities in the face of climate change through sustainable recovery
• Funding Source: EXPO
• Funding Amount: US$82,033 (approximately 300,000 Qatari Riyal)
• Project Duration: March 2024 – March 2026
• Summary: This critical research initiative is aimed at enhancing the resilience and recovery of Qatari saltmarsh-mangrove ecosystems in response to the escalating threats posed by climate change. The project focuses on developing and implementing sustainable recovery strategies to preserve these vital coastal ecosystems, ensuring their ecological health and the services they provide for future generations.