Doha: Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) launched the first edition of the annual "Finance Researcher Award." The Finance Researcher Award aims to encourage and support Qatar's next generation of financial researchers, promote an academic excellence, creativity, and innovation culture, and provide a platform for young researchers to present their research and contribute to the growth and development of Qatar's financial and banking sectors. The award seeks to honor undergraduate and master's students in Qatar for their unique and significant research, with a specific category for Qatari nationals. Nominations for the award will be open from Oct. 15 to Dec. 1, 2024. CEO of QFBA Dr. Khalifa Al Salahi Al Yafei said that the First Annual Finance Research Award will foster a culture of innovation and promote research within Qatar's financial and banking sector, while also supporting the forthcoming generation of financial experts who are pivotal in this rapidly evolving field. HE CEO of Doha Bank Group S heikh Abdulrahman bin Fahd bin Faisal Al-Thani said that the bank's sponsorship of this award is consistent with its plans and commitments to invest in young national talents within the financial and banking sectors. He also emphasized the banks commitment to efforts designed to furnish young professionals with critical knowledge and requisite skills to prepare and qualify them for the future. The winning projects will get certificates and cash awards, and an award will be conferred for the best research project by a Qatari student. Source: Qatar News Agency