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Oman approves over RO 100,000 to support 144 scientific research papers

Oman’s Research and Innovation Authority has approved financial support worth RO 101,500 for 144 scientific research papers under its 2026 Scientific Publication Support Programme.

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Muscat: The authority announced the results of the programme’s latest round, which witnessed strong participation from researchers and higher education institutions across Oman.

A total of 16 institutions applied to benefit from the programme, with 380 scientific papers submitted for consideration across two categories: the institutional track and the individual track.

The institutional track attracted the highest number of submissions, receiving 290 research papers, accounting for approximately 76.3 percent of all applications. Of these, 90 papers were approved for financial support.

Meanwhile, the individual track received 90 scientific papers, of which 54 were approved, representing an acceptance rate of 60 percent.

The Scientific Publication Support Programme is one of the authority’s key initiatives designed to encourage researchers, academics and research institutions to publish their findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Through the initiative, the authority aims to improve the quality and visibility of scientific research produced in Oman while strengthening the country’s contribution to regional and international academic communities.

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