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QUWA Research Grants 2027 for Women Researchers

Key information

Location
Palestine
Opportunity type
grant
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Published
October 1, 2026

Quick summary

Deadline: October 15, 2026 Applications for the QUWA Research Grants 2027 are now open. The QUWA Research Grants support women researchers with competitive funding to develop innovative projects that address today’s most pressing scientific and societal challenges. Through the generous support of strategic and industry partners, the program provides researchers with valuable opportunities to advance their work, foster collaboration, and transform innovative ideas into impactful outcomes. By investing in research excellence and knowledge exchange, the Forum seeks to empower researchers, accelerate discovery, and contribute to sustainable development through innovation.

Requirements: The main applicant (PI) should be a female researcher at a university (faculty member, postdoctoral fellow, graduate student (MSc/PhD), or research assistant).

How to apply: Click here to apply For more information, visit QUWA Research Grant.

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Overview

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Applications for the QUWA Research Grants 2027 are now open. The QUWA Research Grants support women researchers with competitive funding to develop innovative projects that address today’s most pressing scientific and societal challenges.

Through the generous support of strategic and industry partners, the program provides researchers with valuable opportunities to advance their work, foster collaboration, and transform innovative ideas into impactful outcomes. By investing in research excellence and knowledge exchange, the Forum seeks to empower researchers, accelerate discovery, and contribute to sustainable development through innovation.

Categories

Category 1

Bioinformatics

Biomedical Engineering

Dentistry

Health Sciences and Digital Health

Medicine

Pharmacy

Category 2: Emirates NBD Special Track in Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agentic Banking Innovation

Blockchain and Digital Assets

Sustainability and Inclusive Finance

Operational Resilience and Cybersecurity

Category 3

Computing and Informatics

Engineering

Sciences

Category 4: NAMA Special Tracks in Humanities and Social Sciences

Gender Mainstreaming in Public Policies and Services (Global)

Evaluating the extent to which gender considerations are integrated into government policies, programs, and services, and assessing their effectiveness in improving outcomes for women.

Legal and Institutional Responses to Life Transitions Affecting Women’s Economic Security (Global)

Evaluating the effectiveness of policies supporting women during key life transitions such as marriage, divorce, widowhood, caregiving responsibilities, retirement, and unemployment.

Measuring the Impact of Women’s Leadership Policies and Initiatives (Global)

Evaluating the effectiveness of policies and institutional practices aimed at increasing women’s representation in leadership and decision-making positions.

Women’s Social Status in the UAE

Examining the factors that shape women’s social status in contemporary UAE society (both Emirati and expatriate women) and exploring how perceptions of their social roles within the family, the community, and wider society are changing.

Health Challenges and Quality of Life Among Aging Women: The Role of Health and Social Institutions (UAE)

Examining the health challenges affecting aging women, including physical, psychological, and social factors, and exploring how these issues influence their quality of life. Investigating the role of health and social institutions in providing care, support, and services that address the needs of women and promote healthy aging, independence, and well-being.

Category 5: H.H. Shaikha Jawaher Center for Palestinian Studies Track: Women’s Studies in Palestine

Grants

Research grants are awarded across multiple categories, including sponsor-supported special tracks, with individual project funding ranging from AED 10,000 to AED 25,000.

Eligibility

The main applicant (PI) should be a female researcher at a university (faculty member, postdoctoral fellow, graduate student (MSc/PhD), or research assistant).

The PI must be a female researcher; the research team may include male collaborators/researchers.

The applicant should submit only one research study as the principal investigator (PI).

The research work should not be published before the date of the Forum.

Selection Criteria

The winning research projects will be selected based on the following

Scientific Rigor

Community Impact

Novelty

Industry Partnership

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit QUWA Research Grant.

Requirements

The main applicant (PI) should be a female researcher at a university (faculty member, postdoctoral fellow, graduate student (MSc/PhD), or research assistant).

Eligibility

The main applicant (PI) should be a female researcher at a university (faculty member, postdoctoral fellow, graduate student (MSc/PhD), or research assistant). The PI must be a female researcher; the research team may include male collaborators/researchers. The applicant should submit only one research study as the principal investigator (PI). The research work should not be published before the date of the Forum.

Selection Criteria

The winning research projects will be selected based on the following

Scientific Rigor

Community Impact

Novelty

Industry Partnership

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit QUWA Research Grant.

How to apply

Click here to apply

For more information, visit QUWA Research Grant.

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