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CGP 9.0 — RASTA (PIDE & Planning Commission) Call for Research Ideas — Deadline 2026-10-10
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). Research ideas should align with national priorities set under the URAAN Pakistan vision and the 11 National Economic Missions.
How to apply: Submit research ideas electronically via the RASTA portal (rasta.pide.org.pk) by October 10, 2026 (Midnight PKT). For detailed themes, sub-themes, grant categories and the review process, consult the RASTA portal.
Contact: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Tel: +92 (051) 9248114, +92 (051) 9248026.
Program background (selected highlights printed): RASTA has engaged over 360 universities and think tanks, 194 international institutes, 211 government organisations and 6,735+ researchers and professionals. Across eight grant rounds it received 3,376 applications and awarded 159 grants (PKR 447 million), with 120 projects completed.
Priority themes for research ideas:
| Theme No. | Theme |
|---|---|
| 1 | Export Acceleration |
| 2 | Resource Mobilisation & Tax Reform |
| 3 | Produce in Pakistan |
| 4 | Agriculture Value Chain |
| 5 | Energy, Water & Environment 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 |
Notes: Full eligibility, application format, grant categories and review criteria are available on the RASTA portal. Applications must be submitted electronically before the deadline; late submissions will not be accepted.
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- The advertisement prints Saturday, 10 October 2026. That date has passed.
- Which newspaper published this notice?
- Express, in the edition of Friday, 11 September 2026.
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- Islamabad — the location listed for this advertisement.
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