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Introduction 
 
Umm Al Qwuain University is committed not only to provide its researchers with internal support opportunities, but also to guide them to the best funding opportunities in the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC. Applying for research grants play a major role in facilitating and encouraging collaborative research activities which lead to the best expected outcomes and impacts academically and socially. 
Funding Opportunities in the UAE and the GCC
There is an increasing range of competitive research grants being offered within the UAE and the GCC. The details below show some the organizations involved in funding research projects in the UAE and GCC. The list is mainly categorized based on the area of the research.
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Law:
 
UN Habitat: Dubai International Award
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Mass Communication:
 
Madar Research
Pan Arab Research Center (PARC)
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Business Administration:
 
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development
Khalifa Fund to Support & Develop Small & Medium Enterprises
Madar Research
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation
Mohammed bin Rashid Est. for Young Business Leaders
Pan Arab Research Center (PARC)
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
 
Incubator Programs:
 
CERT (Center of Excellence Technology Park)
Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech)
ICT Fund
Science and Innovation Park (UAEU)
 
Multidiscipline 
 
Acorn Research, a Dubai Medical Health City based company
Emirates Foundation
ICT Fund
Grand Hamdan International Award
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
Qatar National Research Fund
UN Habitat: Dubai International Award
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Education:
 
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
The National Center for Documentation & Research
The Petroleum Institute (PI) - Engineering Education and Research
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Information/ Technology:
 
The National Center for Documentation & Research
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Science:
 
International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Ras Al Khaimah Centre for Advanced Materials
Sharjah Academy for Scientific Research
Sharjah University Laser Training and Research Center (SULTARC)
Tebian International Center for R&D, Dubai-UAE
The Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL)
The Dubai Cord Blood & Research Centre (DCRC)
The Petroleum Institute (PI) - Engineering Education and Research
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Medical Science/ Health:
 
Centre for Arab Genomic Studies
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Ras Al Khaimah Centre for Advanced Materials
Sharjah Academy for Scientific Research
Sharjah University Laser Training and Research Center (SULTARC)
The Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL)
The Dubai Cord Blood & Research Centre (DCRC)
The Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research (DHFMR)
The Petroleum Institute (PI) - Engineering Education and Research
AL Jalila Foundation
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Engineering:
 
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Ras Al Khaimah Centre for Advanced Materials
Sharjah Academy for Scientific Research
Tebian International Center for R&D, Dubai-UAE
The Petroleum Institute (PI) - Engineering Education and Research
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University
 
Energy:
 
Abu Dhabi water and electricity authority
ADNOC Research Centre at the Petroleum Institute (ADPIRC)
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Sharjah Academy for Scientific Research
Tebian International Center for R&D, Dubai-UAE
The Petroleum Institute (PI) - Engineering Education and Research
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
United Arab Emirates University