The Al Qasimi Foundation’s Doctoral Research Grants 1210 views

The Al Qasimi Foundation’s Doctoral Research Grants United Arab Emirate (UAE)

Overview

The Al Qasimi Foundation’s Doctoral Research Grants encourage scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research toward informing policymaking in the UAE. These Grants are open to PhD students from all nationalities studying at an accredited university in the UAE or abroad.

These Grants financially support PhD candidates in the research phase of their dissertations. Currently, two awards are available each year for applied research projects that have Ras Al Khaimah as a primary site for data gathering and analysis. Recipients are expected to produce one to two working papers as part of the Grant and make at least one presentation to the local research community.

Requirements / ELIGIBILITY

The minimum eligibility criteria for prospective applicants seeking Doctoral Research Grants:

1. Applicant must be a current PhD student at an accredited university in good academic standing;
2. Applicant must have a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 85 or IELTS score of 6.5 if English is a secondary language;
3. Applicant must have all PhD coursework completed and be ready to conduct the field research component of his/her dissertation;
4. Applicant must have a research proposal that is approved (or is in the process of being approved) by the applicant’s advisor and graduate program.
5. The approved proposal should include a literature review and significant detail on research methodology;
6. The proposed research must have Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval from the applicant’s home institution;

Fellowship BENEFITS

The Grant covers all student expenses associated with their field research in the United Arab Emirates, including return airfares, furnished accommodation for up to 12 months, a stipend to cover living costs, and research support.

Application Procedure

Before applying, please review the grant handbook (See below), as it contains important information for applicants and recipients.

To apply for a 2019 Doctoral Research Grant through the Al Qasimi Foundation, applicants will need to complete the online application form and send all required documents to grants@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae