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RASTA–PIDE Call for Research Ideas (CGP 9.0) – Submit by 2026-10-10
RASTA–PIDE Call for Research Ideas (CGP 9.0) – Submit by 2026-10-10 · Islamabad · Express,
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Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants (RASTA) at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Islamabad, invites research ideas for the Ninth Competitive Grants Programme (CGP 9.0). The programme funds applied economics and public policy research aligned with national priorities. Applications must be submitted electronically via the RASTA portal by the deadline below.
Background highlights (as reported): RASTA has built a network of 360+ universities and think tanks, 194 international institutes and 211 government organisations; it has received 3,376 applications, awarded 159 grants, and funded projects totaling PKR 447 million across previous cycles.
How to apply: Submit research ideas online through 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: 2026-10-10 (Midnight PKT).
Issuer & contact: Project Director, PIDE & Planning Commission Competitive Research Grants, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Islamabad. (Further details on 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 |
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