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AL QASIMI FOUNDATION’S FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS

Application Deadline: 1/3/2024 9:00 AM

LOCATION: United Arab Emirates

The Al Qasimi Foundation’s Faculty Research Grants are open to current faculty members at recognized tertiary institutions from across the world. They are designed to sponsor faculty conducting field research in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah over the summer or during a sabbatical for up to two (2) months. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The minimum eligibility criteria for applicants seeking Faculty Research Grants: 

Applicant must be a current faculty member at an accredited tertiary institution who holds a doctorate or other terminal degree. 

Applicant must have a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 90 or IELTS score of 6.5 if English is a secondary language. 

Applicant’s proposed research must focus on the United Arab Emirates, and specifically the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. If the research proposal includes other locations, Ras Al Khaimah must be a significant focus for data gathering and analysis. 

Proposed research must address an education, public policy, or closely related social science issue or question. Relevant topics (dependent on research question) may include areas such as education, urban planning/development, public health, economic development, food access, and energy or environmental policy.

Proposed research must have Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval at the applicant’s home institution. 

BENEFIT:

Faculty Research Grants provide up to 35,000 AED for direct, project-related expenses, such as travel (airfare, car rental, accommodation, living stipend, visa), research assistant support, equipment purchases, translation, event hosting, and printed materials. In addition, the Al Qasimi Foundation provides office space, research support, and administrative assistance. 

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YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Application Deadline: 01 March 2024.

LOCATION: South Africa

This is an exclusive platform being provided to innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and mentorship opportunities to present their projects to the global market place in order to find the required support for their programmes.

ELIGIBILITY:

The vision, uniqueness, authenticity and rationale.

Evidence of innovation in travel & tourism or related industry challenge being solved in Africa – COVID 19 era and into the future (such as technological, social entrepreneurship, educational, youth empowerment and job creation, environmental sustainability, community development, etc.)

The sustainability of the impact of the project on travel and tourism, local communities and/or related industries.

Timelines for the project.

The kind of support required – funding, investors, mentorship, partnerships, etc.

Conclusion/additional, but relevant information of not more than 500 words.

Competitor required to show a demo/Minimum Viable Product (MVP) (5 min) during the presentation.

Age limit – 35 years.

BENEFIT:

$1000.00 grant seed for the winner.

$500.00 grant seed for 1st & 2nd runner up.

Complimentary enrolment for short courses provided by UNWTO.

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