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CGP 9.0 — RASTA (PIDE & Planning Commission) Call for Research Ideas — Deadline 2026-10-10
Notice advertisement published in Jang on Sunday, 13 September 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by CGP 9.0. The last date printed on the advertisement was Saturday, 10 October 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: RASTA — Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in partnership with the Planning Commission, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives.
Purpose: Call for research ideas under the Ninth Competitive Research Grants Programme (CGP 9.0) to fund policy-relevant economics and public policy research aligned with the 11 National Economic Missions and the URAAN Pakistan vision.
Program reach and past performance: 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. Across eight grant rounds RASTA received 3,376 applications and awarded 159 grants worth PKR 447 million, with 120 projects completed.
Who may apply: Researchers, research teams, research organisations and institutions working on policy-relevant topics in economics and public policy. Applications must be submitted electronically via 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 |
How to apply: Submit research ideas electronically via the RASTA portal at rasta.pide.org.pk. Detailed information on themes, sub-themes, grant categories and the review process is available on the portal.
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) 9248144, 9248026.
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Questions about this notice
- What is the last date for this notice?
- The advertisement prints Saturday, 10 October 2026. That date has passed.
- Which newspaper published this notice?
- Jang, in the edition of Sunday, 13 September 2026.
- Which city is this notice for?
- Islamabad — the location listed for this advertisement.
- How do I respond to this notice?
- Follow the instructions printed in the clipping; the advertiser’s own page is linked from this one. Applications are not submitted through this page.
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