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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 · Jang,
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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. Open to researchers and professionals to submit project ideas across prioritized national themes.
Key information:
| 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 |
Eligibility & scope: Research ideas from researchers and professionals addressing one or more of the listed themes. The programme historically engages universities, think tanks, government organisations and individual researchers; shortlisted ideas will proceed through the RASTA competitive grants review process.
How to apply: Submit research ideas electronically via the RASTA Portal at rasta.pide.org.pk. Applications must be submitted by the stated deadline (Midnight PKT).
Historical note: Since launch in October 2020, RASTA has built a network of universities and think tanks and administered multiple grant rounds; past rounds received thousands of applications and awarded grants to support policy‑relevant research.
Contact & office: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives.
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