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CGP 9.0 — RASTA / PIDE Call for Research Ideas (Competitive Research Grants)
CGP 9.0 · Islamabad · Express,
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Issuer: RASTA — PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Islamabad. Purpose: Call for research ideas under the Ninth Competitive Grants Programme (CGP 9.0) aligned with the 11 National Economic Missions of the URAAN Pakistan vision.
Program background: Since launch in October 2020, RASTA has built a network of 360+ universities and think tanks, 194 international institutes, 211 government organisations and 6,735+ researchers and professionals. RASTA has received 3,376 applications and awarded 159 grants (PKR 447 million) with 120 completed projects.
Research themes (applicants invited to submit research ideas under one or more of the following broad themes):
| No. | Theme |
|---|---|
| 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 |
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the RASTA Portal. Detailed information on themes, sub-themes, grant categories and the review process is available at: rasta.pide.org.pk
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by October 10, 2026 (Midnight PKT).
Contact: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Tel: +92 (051) 9248114. For full details and online submission use the RASTA portal above.
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