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Can a team member in a YSREP project be a PI in another YSREP Project?

No, this is not possible; you can either be a team member or a PI in YSREP. When a Young Scientist gets a YSREP grant, he/she should focus on his/her own research to learn how to lead a research project. You may consider YSREP as a career development program.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:28:38

I am writing to let you know that from 01 July 2010 I am going to start my postdoctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. I would like to participate in your YSREP program. I registered already but the YSREP channel isn't active

Application to YSREP requires that the "applicant" is working in Qatar and having a valid resident permit at the time of Registration. If you are not in Qatar, the YSREP Channel will not be active. LoIs are submitted on-line and not accepted by e-mail.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:27:47

Is a postdoc currently funded by QNRF project eligible to apply for YSREP?

Postdoctoral fellow who is currently funded by QNRF through a role other than LPI or Co-LPI in the NPRP is eligible to apply to YSREP.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:24:06

Can a PI in YSREP program hire research assistants from abroad who will join him/her in Qatar to conduct research (as in NPRP)?

There are many local graduates in Qatar who could be good candidates as research assistants or technicians. All team members should be in Qatar, hired by the PI's institution.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:23:12

Do you allow submission of accepted but yet unpublished papers?

No, this is clearly stated in the program eligibility criteria; the applicants should have at least two peer-reviewed published papers.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:22:21

Some people who are granted new jobs in Qatar, and who are eligible for YSREP submission may miss the date of application because they will come to Qatar after the deadline has passed.

They can submit in the 2nd Cycle. It is important to have a valid ID Qatari card and residency permit

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:21:17

Can a young scientist have a coworker who is a senior person? Can this senior person be a crucial member in the team and receive money?

The Young Scientist may consult senior scientists without budget involvement. The program targets Young Scientists who are encouraged to lead their own project independently.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:18:53

Is it possible to reconsider the eligibility age of 35 to be 37 or 38 instead?

No, not at this point; however we may reconsider that in the next cycle.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:17:57

On the online application you require the expiration date of the Qatari ID. This may be difficult for Young Scientists with annually renewable contracts.

The eligibility condition requires that you hold a valid Qatari ID at the submission time. In case your resident card expires after submission, you can renew it later.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:17:07

If an applicant at the time of submitting the LoI is 35 and then he/she becomes 36 the day after, is he/she still eligible?

The condition of age applies at the date of LoI submission. Therefore, if you are 35 and become 36 the day after submission, you are still eligible.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:16:08

Can a post doctorate who is satisfying the eligibility criteria apply to YSREP while he/she is involved in NPRP?

Post docs can apply to YSREP as long as they are not LPIs or Co-LPIs in NPRP and meet the required eligibility criteria. MDs are eligible to participate. They are holding doctorate degrees (or terminal degrees). This condition should encourage the young MDs to get involved

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:15:24

You mentioned that during the Young Scientist must have few papers, are you counting the dissertation as a publication?

No, the dissertation is part of the graduation requirement of a PhD program; it is not considered as a publication.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:14:31

Your conditions are stiff. Do you think these conditions can be applied easily in Qatar?

The aim of this program is to support the Young Scientist to undertake independent research. For this reason, the young scientist must have some research experience acquired during or after his PhD program, demonstrated by at least two peer-reviewed publications.

Modify date: 09/28/2011 08:13:33

Why you are allowing indirect cost of 20% for the ROs; why ROs are not covering it similarly to an NIH equivalent program?

The indirect cost is up to 20%. This means that it could be zero. We encourage the ROs to reduce their indirect cost percentage or to waive it. However, the Young Scientists can negotiate with their ROs to have the maximum of fund allocated to personnel.

Modify date: 09/19/2011 15:04:25

The time allocated for the Research Offices to vet the proposals is very short. Also, the time falls during the summer holidays. How can we address this issue?

The aim is to launch this program before the announcement of the NPRP results, and to announce the YSREP 1st cycle results before the start of NPRP next cycle. Thus, those who could not make it can participate in the next NPRP cycle. However, we hope to adjust the submission time in the coming cycles.

Modify date: 09/19/2011 15:03:46

Upon registering a Research Officeâ€™s representative, can we identify more than one representative; can we transfer the RO representativeâ€™s privilege to another person?

This program has the same flexibility as NPRP. Authorized research officesâ€™ representatives can assign interim representatives with the privilege of sharing information. Therefore, any ROâ€™s representative who is on vacation can designate an interim representative having the right to open the submitted proposals for edit. We expect that the workload for vetting YSREP proposals will not be as much as NPRP.

Modify date: 09/17/2011 17:45:15

In case one is awarded a YSREP project and later got awarded an NPRP grant as Co-LPI or LPI, are you going to dismiss one of these projects?

To apply under YSREP, the online submission system checks the applicantâ€™s current status under the NPRP program. In case you are a LPI or Co-LPI (LPI inside Qatar); you will not be able to submit a YSREP proposal. Also, in case you get awarded a YSREP project, you will not be able to submit an NPRP proposal as a Co-LPI or LPI; however, you can participate as a Co-PI.

Modify date: 09/17/2011 17:43:41

As per announcement, the PI must be 35 years of age or below and must have two peer reviewed papers in the field of proposed project. As a matter of fact, YSREP encourages a multi-discipline research. I published few papers (more than two) mainly in the a

The proposal has to demonstrate the multi-disciplinary dimension, and the PI publications need to be relevant to the submitted proposal. The peer-reviewers will evaluate the proposal as well as the submitted papers.

Modify date: 09/17/2011 17:43:08

Do you provide equipment for animal research?