Dr Ahmed Alosi Research Program Manager 13 December 2012 About NRF Established on Friday March 7 th 2008 by his Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahayan Minister of Higher Education amp Scientific Research ID: 750419
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NRF Research Funding programs
Dr Ahmed Alosi
Research Program Manager
13 December , 2012Slide2
About NRF
Established on Friday, March 7
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, 2008 by his Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific ResearchVision To support world-class research activities and create an internationally competitive research environment and national innovation system in the United Arab EmiratesMission To build an internationally competitive research capacity for the economic and social development of the United Arab Emirates
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Main Objectives
NRF was created to undertake the following Functions
Raise awareness in the country of the important role that R&D plays in helping to build a competitive knowledge economy.
Promote and expand R&D in the countryUniversities and colleges, Industry, & GovernmentUniversity/Industry CollaborationProvide funding for research projects on a competitive basis.
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Key Stakeholders
3 Federal Institutions
UAEU
Zayed University HCTCAA Accredited Institutions73 heterogeneous “Private” universities & colleges
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Current/Past Competitions
NRF
Research Excellence Centers (REC)
Research and Scholarship Awards (RSA)UAEU Research Grant Program 2011Implementation (Submissions & Review) prepared using NRF’s Microedge SystemSourcing the reviewers from NRF’s pool of international experts. Pre/Post evaluated of pre-proposal and full proposals.Final Recommendations
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What have we done so Far?Competitions
2008 / 2009
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Programs
Number of applications
Winners
Amount Awarded
RSA
2009 (
CAA
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758
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200,000
AED
REC
2008 (Federal institutions)
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Research and Scholar Award (RSA)Slide9
Research Visit -RSASlide10
Completed Competitions
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Programs
Winners
Emirati Faculty Research Mobility Award (EFRMA)
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Young Emirati Postgraduate Research Students Mobility Award (YEPRSMA)
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Young Emirati Researchers Prize (YERP)
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Young Emirati Innovators Prize (YEIP )
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Patent Filing Award
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PFA)
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University Industrial Collaboration Award (UIRCA)
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UIRCA Funded Projects Slide13
Hot Topics-StudiesSlide14
Grants Managements-OutlineInternational Best Practice
Competitions Process
Electronic Management System
Current/Past Competitions
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International Best Practice
Competitive bases Awards and Grants
Call documents are tailored and designed with clear guidelines
International experts (Reviewers/Panelists)
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Process
Proposal Submission
Two+ stage submissions (Pre-proposal, Full proposal)
Internal pre-evaluationHard DeadlinesAdvantage of 2 stage is to outsource the right reviewerFeedback is provided at every stageFrascati Domains ClassificationReviewInternational Experts USA, Canada, Australia and Europe. These experts are all researchers of international standing, experienced in grant proposal evaluationPanel Reviewers Postal Reviewers (min 2 per proposal)
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Competition’s Lifecycle
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Electronic Management System
MicroEdge
Grant Management software
All submissions & reviews are received through an online portal and managed and stored in a central databaseOff shelf product that NRF uses in managing its proposal life cycle. Microedge services to foundations, corporations, government agencies, donors, advisors and financial institutions. The company is based in New York, with regional offices in United Kingdom and in Australia.
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What have we done so Far?
Consultancy Services
Grant Management for UAEU (138 proposals Cycle II)-2011
Grant Management For UAEU ( 144 proposals Cycle III) 2012Workshops NRF Public Awareness WorkshopsTechnology Transfer WorkshopsIP Protection and IP Law (IBM )Science, Technology and Innovation--- Imperatives for Socio-economic Development (Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman)
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UAEU-NRF Grants cycle III-2012
Proposals 144
Researchers
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What is Next?
NRF will continue to
Build an internationally competitive National Innovation System
Promote Intellectual Property (IP)Build R&D CapacitiesExplore new local and international channels for research collaboration Build a Hub of R&D Resources and Knowledge for the UAE
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