RASTA -Competitive Research Grants

01/10/2026

GENTLE REMINDER... Happening TODAY at 3:00 PM (PST)

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82518331615?pwd=uqap3kXH4p8EywhEGosvx6eqrLfdbO.1

Planning to apply for a CGP 9.0 research grant?

Join our online INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP.

Learn about and the CGP 9.0 Grant application process, receive practical guidance, and put your questions directly to the programme’s leadership.

Speakers:

• Dr Nadeem Javaid (SI) — Vice Chancellor, PIDE / Chairman, RASTA
• Dr Faheem Jehangir — Dean (Policy), PIDE / Project Director, RASTA

DATE: 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
TIME: 3:00 PM PST (Pakistan Standard Time)
MODE: Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 825 1833 1615
Passcode: 988095

Scan the QR code on the flyer to join Zoom or join the live PIDE Facebook meeting.

Visit rasta.pide.org.pk for programme details.

Ahsan Iqbal Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Pakistan Institute of Development Economics-PIDE

29/09/2026

Planning to apply for a CGP 9.0 research grant?

Join our online INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP.

Learn about and the CGP 9.0 Grant application process, receive practical guidance, and put your questions directly to the programme’s leadership.

Speakers:

• Dr Nadeem Javaid (SI) — Vice Chancellor, PIDE / Chairman, RASTA
• Dr Faheem Jehangir — Dean (Policy), PIDE / Project Director, RASTA

DATE: 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
TIME: 3:00 PM PST (Pakistan Standard Time)
MODE: Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 825 1833 1615
Passcode: 988095

Scan the QR code on the flyer to join Zoom or join the live PIDE Facebook meeting.

Visit rasta.pide.org.pk for programme details.

Ahsan Iqbal Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Pakistan Institute of Development Economics-PIDE

17/09/2026

invites submissions for CGP 9.0 Call for Research Ideas

Taking a Whole-of-Government Approach, this round centres on the 11 National Economic Missions approved by the National Economic Council under URAAN Pakistan, the core framework for the country’s long-term development and economic transformation.

We seek research ideas that translate these missions into rigorous evidence, practical policy reforms, strategic investment priorities, and actionable implementation roadmaps. Your research idea could help shape Pakistan’s economic future.

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Call details and submission guidelines: rasta.pide.org.pk

13/09/2026

invites submissions for 𝐂𝐆𝐏 𝟗.𝟎 — the Ninth Call for Research Ideas.

Taking a Whole-of-Government Approach, this round centres on the 𝟏𝟏 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 approved by the National Economic Council under URAAN Pakistan, the core framework for the country’s long-term development and economic transformation.

We seek research ideas that translate these missions into rigorous evidence, practical policy reforms, strategic investment priorities, and actionable implementation roadmaps. Your research idea could help shape Pakistan’s economic future.

Submission Deadline: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Call details and submission guidelines: rasta.pide.org.pk

Nadeem Javaid, Ahsan Iqbal, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Government of Pakistan, RASTA -Competitive Research Grants

06/08/2026

02/07/2026

Applications are Now Open | Young Researcher Development (YRD) Fellowship – Batch IV

Take the next step in your research career with the Young Researcher Development Fellowship, an initiative of RASTA & PIDE.

This six-month, full-time, on-site fellowship in Islamabad provides MPhil students, PhD candidates, and recent graduates with the opportunity to work on policy-relevant research alongside leading economists and development practitioners.

Fellows will gain practical experience in research design, data analysis, policy writing, and evidence-based decision-making while contributing to projects that address Pakistan's most pressing development challenges.

The programme also offers exposure to seminars, publications, and professional networks that support long-term career growth.

Application Deadline: 15 July 2026

Apply Online:

rasta.pide.org.pk/jobs/

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics-PIDE
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives

28/05/2026

18/05/2026

A powerful step towards understanding Pakistan’s cities through data, research, and evidence.
Initiatives like Citypedia strengthen informed policymaking and help us move toward smarter urban development.
Proud to see such impactful work coming forward. Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰

17/05/2026

Day 3 of the 6th RASTA-PIDE Conference features discussions on Governance, Political Economy, Domestic Commerce, Poverty, and Citypedia.

As the Conference enters its final day, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners continue the dialogue on Pakistan’s governance landscape, institutional reform, and sustainable development priorities.

𝑺𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑽: Governance, Institutions & Political Economy
(1500 – 1700 Hrs)

Topics include:
• Economic ideas & Pakistan’s political history
• Coalition governments & governance challenges
• Institutional instability & regional dynamics
• Bureaucratic turnover & governance effectiveness
• Judicial independence & legal-economic reform

Discussant: 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡
(Vice-Chancellor, Karakoram International University, Gilgit)

PIDE Showcase – II: Domestic Commerce
(1700 – 1720 Hrs)
Presented by 𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞

PIDE Showcase – III: Poverty
(1720 – 1740 Hrs)
Presented by 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐫 𝐈𝐪𝐛𝐚𝐥

PIDE Showcase – IV: Citypedia
(1740 – 1800 Hrs)
Presented by 𝐅𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐉𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧

𝑺𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑽𝑰: Urban Governance, Social Protection & Investment
(1900 – 2100 Hrs)

Topics include:

• Urban governance challenges
• Karachi’s bus transport system
• Social protection & labor precarity
• Pakistan’s natural gas policy framework
• Investment flows & capital measurement

Discussant: 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛 𝐉𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐧

We look forward to another day of impactful discussions and evidence-based policy recommendations for Pakistan’s future.

Details: https://rasta.pide.org.pk/6th-rasta-pide-conference/

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/4wqQbhQ
Meeting ID: 825 1833 1615
Passcode: 988095