Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has announced the launch of its new mobile application, making it one of the few research funding agencies globally to employ such technology. The user-friendly 'app' operates on the latest iOS-enabled devices, and is available in both Arabic and English to iPhone and iPad users free of charge.
QNRF's mobile application has a dedicated feature for applicants, awardees and peer reviewers, allowing individuals to log on to the organisation's database and check the status of their research proposal or project. The app also enables QNRF to send users proactive, system-driven 'push' notifications on proposal or project updates and Program deadlines.
At the launch event, attended by QNRF's senior management group and figures from a number of collaborative research institutions in Qatar, QNRF's Head of IT, Haytham Ali, provided a demonstration on the app's uses, and announced plans to expand its availability. Ali went on to highlight additional features of the interactive application, including a newsroom section, an events calendar, a multimedia gallery and selected publications from QNRF-funded projects. For applicants, a correspondence section will help facilitate research collaboration and contribution requests. Once awarded, researchers will be able to review their progress reports and correspondence from QNRF on technical aspects of the project. A 'Research Outcome Center' will list all publications associated with each research project, for ease of access.
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