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RASTA CGP 9.0 — Call for Research Ideas (RASTA – PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants)
RASTA CGP 9.0 · Islamabad · Jang,
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Issuer: RASTA – PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad) in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives.
Purpose: Call for research ideas under the Ninth Competitive Grants Programme (CGP 9.0) to fund policy-relevant economics and public policy research aligned with the URAAN Pakistan vision and 11 National Economic Missions.
Program highlights and past performance: Since launch in October 2020, RASTA has built a large research network. Across eight rounds, RASTA received 3,376 applications and awarded 159 grants worth PKR 447 million, with 120 projects completed.
Research themes (applicants should submit ideas under one of the following 11 broad themes):
| Theme 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 |
Eligibility & method: Competitive research ideas invited from researchers and professionals in relevant fields. Detailed information on themes, sub-themes, grant categories, eligibility, and the review process is available at the RASTA portal: rasta.pide.org.pk. Applications must be submitted electronically via the RASTA Portal.
Application deadline: Applications must be submitted by October 10, 2026 (Midnight PKT).
Contact & location: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Tel: +92 (051) 9248144, 9248026.
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