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PIDE & Planning Commission Call for Research Ideas – RASTA Competitive Grants (CGP 9.0)
PIDE & Planning Commission Call for Research Ideas – RASTA Competitive Grants (CGP 9.0) · Islamabad · Express,
Notice advertisement published in Express on Friday, 11 September 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by PIDE & Planning Commission Call for Research Ideas – RASTA Competitive Grants (CGP 9.0). The last date printed on the advertisement was Saturday, 10 October 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and the RASTA – PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants Programme.
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. Interested applicants should submit research ideas through the RASTA Portal. Full grant categories, sub-themes, and the review process are available at rasta.pide.org.pk.
| Research Theme No. | Broad Research Themes (CGP 9.0) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Export Acceleration |
| 2 | Resource Mobilisation & Tax Reform |
| 3 | Tax Base & Compliance |
| 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 |
Background & Track Record: Since its launch in October 2002, 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 it has received 3,376 applications and awarded 159 grants worth PKR 447 million; 120 projects have been completed.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the RASTA Portal. For details on themes, grant categories and the review process visit rasta.pide.org.pk.
Contact: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Tel: +92 (051) 9248144, 9248026.
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