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CGP 9.0 — Call for Research Ideas | RASTA-PIDE & Planning Commission 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). Researchers are invited to submit research concepts aligned with the programme's priority themes for competitive grant funding. Detailed theme descriptions, grant categories, and the review process are available on the RASTA portal.
| Theme No. | Research 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 |
Application method and deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically via the RASTA Portal by 2026-10-10 (Midnight PKT). Visit rasta.pide.org.pk for theme details, grant categories, eligibility, and submission guidelines.
Contact: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Tel: +92 (051) 9248144, 9248026.
Background: Since October 2020 RASTA has engaged a broad network of universities and researchers; in prior rounds it received thousands of applications and awarded grants to support policy-relevant research.
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