Research Grants and Awards
Faculty of Health Sciences | Beirut Arab University
The Faculty of Health Sciences actively promotes research excellence through competitive national and international grants, research collaborations, mobility programs, scholarships, and scientific awards. Faculty researchers have secured support from leading international organizations, governmental agencies, universities, and funding bodies.
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About Our Research Funding
Faculty researchers have obtained grants and awards from prestigious international organizations including Erasmus+, IDRC, AGYA, DAAD, EBRD, CNRS, Abu Dhabi University, University of Sharjah, and other regional and international partners.
Featured Research Grants
Strengthening Lebanon's Pandemic Surveillance System Through AI-Driven Automation of Laboratory Data
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elie Salem Sokhn
Funding Body: IDRC
Duration: 2023–2028
Online Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine Master's Program (OPPM)
Principal Investigators: Dr. Said El Shamieh and Prof. Rajaa Fakhoury
Funding Body: Erasmus+
Duration: 2021–2024
South Mediterranean Living Labs for Agri-Food and Food Safety Skills in VET
Principal Investigator: Prof. Nada El Darra
Funding Body: Erasmus+
Duration: 2026–2029
Affordable Collaborative Learning for Global Digital Health (EEDA)
Principal Investigator: Prof. Nada El Darra
Funding Body: DAAD Ta'ziz Partnership Programme
Duration: 2023–2024
Faculty Grant Portfolio
The Faculty of Health Sciences maintains a diverse grant portfolio spanning biomedical sciences, nutrition and dietetics, medical laboratory technology, physical therapy, digital health, food safety, genetics, epidemiology, public health, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare.
Selected Grants and Awards
| Year | Faculty Member | Project Title | Funding Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–2029 | Prof. Nada El Darra | South Mediterranean Living Labs for Agri-Food and Food Safety Skills in VET | Erasmus+ |
| 2024–2028 | Dr. Elie Salem Sokhn | AI Solutions for One Health Approaches to Epidemic and Pandemic Prevention and Response | IDRC |
| 2025–2026 | Dr. Pia Chedid | Epidemiological and Immunogenomic Characterization of Breast Cancer in Lebanon | Beirut Arab University |
| 2023–2025 | Prof. Said El Shamieh | Inherited Retinal Diseases Genetics | Beirut Arab University |
| 2024–2025 | Prof. Nada El Darra | Food Fraud Detection in Tomato Sauce and Paste | Abu Dhabi University |
Research Funding Partners
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
- Erasmus+ Programme
- Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA)
- DAAD
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- CNRS
- Abu Dhabi University
- University of Sharjah
- Institut Français du Liban
- Alfaisal University
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Faculty of Health Sciences
For information regarding research funding, partnerships, and grant opportunities, please contact the Faculty Research Committee.