Qatar University (QU) signed several MoUs with prominent universities in Russia in the fields of scientific research, education and culture on the sidelines of the recently concluded St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2021) in Russia.
QU signed separate agreements with three universities. The first, with Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), aims to establish academic and research co-operation between the two institutions for the development of internationalisation in education, including development of academic mobility, extension of cultural links, mutual educational and research activity. The MoU came as a culmination of many on-going and future collaboration in social sciences, humanities and Gulf studies.
The second MoU, with the Saint-Petersburg University (SPBU), is to develop scientific and academic co-operation in areas of mutual interest between colleges of business and economics at both institutions, and aims to promote and conduct joint scientific and academic activities, publication of papers, journals, textbooks and tutorials, organisation of seminars, conferences, and other joint projects, including student exchange.
QU also signed a third agreement, in the field of Law with the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) to co-operate in various formats (in-person, online and/or blended), for academic exchange among students and faculty, developing and implementing joint educational programmes, collaborating in publication, conducting joint research and organising and implementing joint education events.
The signing ceremony was attended by QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham and senior officials of the universities, MSU Rector Prof Acad Viktor Sadovnichy, SPBU rector Prof Nikolay Kropachev and HSE rector Dr Yaroslav Kuzminov.
Dr al-Derham said, “We are grateful for the opportunities this forum has presented to us to collaborate with leading universities in Russia who share with us common goals in the fields of education, research, science and culture. These collaborations will open up opportunities for our students and faculty, drive research, boost innovation and strengthen ties with Russia, with whom we have a rich relationship. I am optimistic that our participation in this forum will prove fruitful through establishing mutually beneficial and productive collaborations.”
QU was part of a delegation of 500 individuals from Qatar attending SPIEF 2021.
The second MoU, with the Saint-Petersburg University (SPBU), is to develop scientific and academic co-operation in areas of mutual interest between colleges of business and economics at both institutions, and aims to promote and conduct joint scientific and academic activities, publication of papers, journals, textbooks and tutorials, organisation of seminars, conferences, and other joint projects, including student exchange.
QU also signed a third agreement, in the field of Law with the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) to co-operate in various formats (in-person, online and/or blended), for academic exchange among students and faculty, developing and implementing joint educational programmes, collaborating in publication, conducting joint research and organising and implementing joint education events.
The signing ceremony was attended by QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham and senior officials of the universities, MSU Rector Prof Acad Viktor Sadovnichy, SPBU rector Prof Nikolay Kropachev and HSE rector Dr Yaroslav Kuzminov.
Dr al-Derham said, “We are grateful for the opportunities this forum has presented to us to collaborate with leading universities in Russia who share with us common goals in the fields of education, research, science and culture. These collaborations will open up opportunities for our students and faculty, drive research, boost innovation and strengthen ties with Russia, with whom we have a rich relationship. I am optimistic that our participation in this forum will prove fruitful through establishing mutually beneficial and productive collaborations.”
QU was part of a delegation of 500 individuals from Qatar attending SPIEF 2021.