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CGP 9.0 — RASTA (PIDE & Planning Commission) Call for Research Ideas (Deadline 2026-10-10)
CGP 9.0 · Islamabad · Express,
Notice advertisement published in Express on Friday, 11 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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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in collaboration with the Planning Commission and the RASTA Competitive Research Grants Programme (CGP 9.0) invites research ideas aligned with the URAAN Pakistan vision. Research ideas are sought under eleven broad thematic areas to inform policy and public-sector reform.
| 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 |
Who should apply: Research ideas are invited from researchers and professionals with interest in policy-relevant, evidence-based research. Full eligibility details, grant categories and submission guidelines are available on the RASTA portal.
How to apply: Submit applications electronically via the RASTA Portal. Visit: https://rasta.pide.org.pk
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 2026-10-10 (Midnight PKT).
Contact / Issuer: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad; Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives. Telephone: +92 (051) 9248144, +92 (051) 9248026.
Background: Since its launch in October 2020, RASTA has grown a network of 360+ universities and think tanks, 194 international institutions, 211 government organisations and over 6,735 researchers and professionals. Across eight grant rounds it received 3,376 applications and awarded 159 grants worth PKR 447 million, with 120 projects completed.
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