Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has launched the fifth annual cycle of its Secondary School Research Experience Programme (SSREP).
A collaboration between QNRF and the Supreme Education Council (SEC), SSREP aims to nurture a scientific research culture among Qatar’s youth.
Till date, more than 1,000 secondary school pupils have benefited from SSREP, inspired to undertake research relevant to their academic curriculum under the guidance of their teachers.
QNRF is calling for registrations for the latest cycle with a deadline of March 8.
“Through SSREP, Qatar National Research Fund aims to support a new generation of homegrown researchers by allowing them to acquaint themselves with various types of research and methodologies,” said Dr Abdul Sattar al-Taie, executive director of QNRF.
SSREP seeks to identify, attract and nurture budding researchers in Qatar’s independent and private secondary schools to support the development of their research skills and critical thinking. During the last SSREP cycle, 93 students - 43 of whom are Qatari - representing 18 local schools were recognised for their outstanding contributions to 51 research projects on a variety of topics, including, health, social sciences, environment and information and communication technologies.
The deadline for registration and submission of the Letter of Intent under the fifth SSREP cycle is March 8.