{"id":9008,"date":"2026-03-01T13:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nu.edu.om\/?p=9008"},"modified":"2026-03-05T05:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T05:01:55","slug":"introductory-workshop-on-the-block-funding-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nu.edu.om\/pharmacy\/introductory-workshop-on-the-block-funding-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Introductory workshop on the Block Funding Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">On March 1, 2026, Mr. Abdullah Mohammed Al Sulaimi, Head of the Institutional Funding Programs and Grants Department at the Research and Innovation Authority, conducted an introductory workshop on the Block Funding Program at the College of Pharmacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">During the workshop, the speaker highlighted the different types of grants available under the program and explained the eligibility criteria for each category. He also provided a practical demonstration of the most common mistakes that occur when applying for funding through the Research Information Management System (RIMS), giving clear guidance on how to avoid them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nu.edu.om\/images\/2026\/03\/05\/461a066af2d407ffd7d050dc2393924b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">The workshop was interactive, with discussion and clarification, followed by a question-and-answer session. 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