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.