15 Mar 2021 - 8:14 Applied research projects at Qatar University (QU) occupy the largest area in the university research map, aimed at developing knowledge and localizing innovation in light of the university’s strategy for the years 2018-2022 and in line with Qatar’s strategy for research, development and innovation 2030, and aspirations of Qatar National Vision (QNV) 203) and its aspirations towards building a knowledge-based economy. The Office of Research Support (Grants and Contracts) at QU manages applied scientific research projects that respond to national priorities and meet the country’s needs in sectors of high priority, such as health, energy, food security and technological readiness, in which cooperation is carried out with a number of entities inside and outside the country with the aim of promoting knowledge and localizing innovation.