Hamad Bin Khalifa
University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Science, Education,
and Community Development, and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific
Research (KISR) signed a five-year partnership agreement, cementing a
commitment to collaborate on and fund joint research projects between
them.
The partnership aims to advance initiatives between the two
Gulf countries and the strong commitment to the shared vision between
Qatar and Kuwait. The agreement was signed by Dr Ahmad M Hasnah,
president of HBKU, and Dr Samira Omar, director general of KISR, marking
the establishment of a joint committee for co-operation, to oversee the
implementation of the provisions of the agreement, and to agree on
future projects going forward.
The collaboration means that both
institutions will co-ordinate efforts to facilitate an encouraging
environment for innovative minds to conduct scientific research. This
will materialise through the provision of training, funding,
laboratories, as well as other resources. In addition, both entities
have pledged faculty supervisors to assist in assessing graduate theses
and projects of the other institution.
Dr Hasnah said: “HBKU’s
strategic vision is built upon the foundational pillars of innovation
and developing partnerships that facilitate and encourage a unique
learning ecosystem for our scholars, researchers and students. Our
partnership with KISR advances our common objective to address
environment, energy and water security challenges, which are critical to
Qatar and the region. ”
Dr Omar said: “KISR’s approach to meeting
challenges is distinguished by a culture of openness, a commitment to
our clients, and an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach and that the
institute routinely embarks on strategic partnerships with other
regional and international institutes, agencies, and academic bodies,
allowing an exchange of
knowledge and expertise.
HBKU in five-year Kuwait pact to fund research