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    Institutional Collaboration Grant

    The Institutional Collaboration Grants aim to strengthen research partnerships between Qatar University and higher education institutions in the GCC countries, as well as international universities that have strategic partnerships and signed MOUs with Qatar University, including joint funding agreements.
    QU-SQU Grant Details

    Timeline

    Submission opensApril 2026
    Submission deadlineMay 25th, 2026 (12:00 pm)
    Anticipated start date
    • 2027
    • Note: Any purchases before the official project's starting date will not be reimbursed.
    Awards budget and duration
    • 219,000 QAR (60,000 USD) per year
    • Up to 438,000 QAR (120,000 USD) for two years
    How to applyUpload the full application online through iGrants system.

    Documents

    QU-SQU Guidelines (PDF) ICG - SQU Application form (Word) Budget Breakdown (Excel)  
    HBKU Grant Details

    The QU–HBKU Institutional Collaboration Grants Program is designed to strengthen strategic research partnerships between the two institutions, fostering knowledge exchange and supporting the development of joint research projects that contribute to Qatar's national research ecosystem.

    The first cycle focuses on AI for Energy, highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in advancing sustainability and innovation in the energy sector, with priority areas including supply chain optimization and smart manufacturing for oil, gas, and energy industries.

    Timeline

    Submission opens
    (Letter of Intent and CVs)
    April 20th, 2026 (12:00 pm)
    Submission deadline
    (Letter of Intent and CVs)
    May 7th, 2026 (12:00 pm)
    Submission opens
    (Full proposal for shortlisted)
    May 17th, 2026 (12:00 pm)
    Submission deadline
    (Full proposal for shortlisted)
    June 28th, 2026 (12:00 pm)
    Anticipated start date
    • Jan 2027
    • Note: Any purchases before the official project starting date will not be reimbursed.
    Awards budget
    • QU LPI: 219,000 QAR per year up to 438,000 QAR for two years
    • HBKU LPI: 219,000 QAR per year up to 438,000 QAR for two years
    How to applyUpload the full application online through iGrants system.

    Documents

    Letter of Intent final Institutional Collaboration Grant- QU-HBKU