Registration opens for Strategic Research Programme

Registration opens for Strategic Research Programme

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI) along with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced the opening of registration of the Strategic Research Programme until April 30, 2024 in accordance with the approved research priorities of the participating government agencies.The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced this year’s research challenges as ‘Preserving Omani frankincense trees and enhancing their products’ added value’, ‘Enhancing inputs in the production of alternative and concentrated animal feed’, ‘Finding effective alternatives to fish meal in fish feed for farmed organisms’, ‘The geography of food and its impact on food safety and quality in the Sultanate of Oman’, and ‘Rainfall water harvesting and maximising its benefits” for the various sectors of the ministry.The evaluation of research proposals is based on the criteria of research excellence, the criteria for linking to institutional challenges, the impact of the research outputs and their applicability, with the priority be given to research proposals and projects that serve a set of national priorities.Interested applicants can submit their research proposal through the Research Information Management System (RIMS) at the Oman Research Portal.For further information, interested applicants can contact the Ministry of Higher Education,