If you join our mailing list at www.eca.gov.ae/research you will receive emails regarding any new opportunities, grants, and initiatives related to research in ECD.

To apply for a grant you can sign up or log in at www.eca.gov.ae/research/grants to start the process, then fill out the form by clicking “Apply for Grant”. Please find a detailed guide with visuals of the steps to applying for a grant here.

If you have any technical issues when applying please email research@eca.gov.ae, make sure to email before the grant deadline.

Research funded by ECA must go through the PIs institution at a minimum and should go through the Department of Health IRB for research related to health. And in accordance with these regulations data related to research must be collected and stored within the UAE. In cases that international researchers or universities are involved, the research must go through the DOH IRB and abide by regulations related to data privacy.

The ECA Research Team will help support funded research through this process and communicate with local entities when needed.

If you have other question regarding research, grants or other opportunities at ECA please contact research@eca.gov.ae and you will receive a reply within 3-5 business days.