| Department: | College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences |
| Insitution: | Qatar University |
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Doha, Doha Qatar |
College Profile:
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) houses ten departments, covering a wide range of undergraduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including Arabic Language, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, English Literature & Linguistics, History, International Affairs, Policy, Planning and Development, Mass Communication, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Statistics, Mathematics, Sports Science. The College also houses five Master Programs, which are in Arabic Language and Literature, Gulf Studies, Applied Statistics, Environmental Sciences and Materials Science and Technology . In Fall 2013, CAS launched a PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences. Additionally, the College offers a Program of Arabic for Non- Native Speakers. Also, there are two established research centers, namely the Center for Sustainable Development, and the Gulf Studies Center. The College started a PhD in Gulf Studies in Fall 2015.
It is worth mentioning that as members of QU, CAS faculty members have excellent opportunities to secure internal and external funding for their research ideas. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is a major source of research funding, with individual project funding limit exceeding 1 million dollars/project (5 million for exceptional projects) along with student research funding programs. As the national and largest University in the country, Qatar University is the recipient of most QNRF awards, with many research- active faculty members able to win multiple grants.