QNA/Doha
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has awarded 33 grants to 127 undergraduate students from universities in Qatar.
Qatari students comprise 44 percent of the awardees, QNRF said Monday in a media statement. The award is a part of the 16th cycle of the Undergraduate Research Experience Programme (UREP).
The students, from eight academic institutions in Qatar, are doing research in social sciences, engineering, technology, humanities, natural sciences, and medical and health sciences.
QNF is a centre of Qatar Foundation Research and Development.
QNRF's Executive Director Dr. Abdul Sattar Al-Taie said, "The UREP serves an important role within QNRF's overall mission to foster research culture in Qatar.
"Providing research opportunity to young students is vital for developing a sustainable knowledge-based economy. Therefore, it is crucial to encourage researchers in Qatar and equip them with the tools to do it."
A team of researchers from Qatar University is among the awardees. This team's research proposal seeks to assess the level of water consumption in Qatar, and examine peoples' awareness of water sustainability. The research ultimately aims to develop water conservation campaigns, particularly in arid environments.
