Dubai: Gulf Medical University (GMU) and Thumbay Group have announced an extension of the submission deadline for the Thumbay International Research Grant 2025/26, now open until December 15, 2025. The extension gives researchers, academicians, and healthcare innovators across the world additional time to refine and submit proposals for one of the UAE’s most prestigious research funding programs.

Prof. Dr. Manda Venkatramana, Chancellor of GMU, highlighted the initiative’s role in advancing innovation and global collaboration in healthcare research.

“At GMU, we believe that innovation begins where disciplines intersect. The Thumbay International Research Grant provides a powerful platform for researchers to explore bold ideas, connect across sectors, and translate science into solutions

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