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RASTA–PIDE Competitive Research Grants (CGP 9.0) — Call for Research Ideas (Deadline 2026-10-10)
RASTA–PIDE Competitive Research Grants (CGP 9.0) · Islamabad · The News International,
Notice advertisement published in The News International on Friday, 11 September 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by RASTA–PIDE Competitive Research Grants (CGP 9.0). The last date printed on the advertisement was Saturday, 10 October 2026 and has passed.
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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and the Planning Commission (RASTA) invite research ideas for the Ninth Competitive Grants Programme (CGP 9.0). The programme funds economics and public policy research aligned with Pakistan’s 11 National Economic Missions. Established in October 2020, RASTA has built a network of universities, think tanks, government organisations and researchers and has previously awarded PKR 447 million across 159 grants.
| Issuer | RASTA – PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE); Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Islamabad |
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| Purpose | Call for research ideas to be considered for competitive research grants (CGP 9.0) |
| Eligibility / Participants | Researchers and professionals from universities, think tanks, government organisations and research institutions (network includes 360+ universities/think tanks, 194 international institutes, 211 government organisations and 6,735+ researchers and professionals) |
| Key thematic areas | 1) Export Acceleration; 2) Resource Mobilisation & Tax Reform; 3) Produce in Pakistan; 4) Agriculture Value Chain; 5) Energy, Water & Environmental Resilience; 6) E‑Pakistan & Artificial Intelligence; 7) Human Capital & Skills; 8) Housing, Construction & Real Estate Market; 9) Social Protection & Poverty Reduction; 10) Multimodal Connectivity & Logistics; 11) Investment Facilitation |
| Application method | Submit electronically via the RASTA portal (detailed themes, sub-themes, grant categories and review process available at rasta.pide.org.pk) |
| Deadline | 2026-10-10 (midnight PKT) |
| Contact | Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Tel: +92 (051) 9248144, 9248026 |
For complete guidelines, submission instructions and FAQs, applicants should consult the RASTA portal and submit proposals electronically before the stated deadline.
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