A project is demonstrated at the seminar.
Doha: Qatar University (QU) hosted a seminar on joint research proposals between research institutions in the UK and Gulf research institutions in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Addressing the seminar, Dr. Malak Hamdan, Head, Science and Innovation (Gulf), British Embassy in Doha, said proposals should establish new research and innovation links, or develop existing ones between research groups, departments or institutions with the potential for long-term sustainability.
“Each proposal should involve one principal applicant from the UK and one from a maximum of two partnering countries.”
Applications should cover specific areas such as food (including agricultural technology and crops, agri-food waste and food safety), water (including water security, water management, groundwater, waste water, and desalination), energy (including energy security, energy access, and renewable energy), food-water-energy nexus, and cyber security.
Prof Mariam Al Maadeed, Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, QU, said: “QU is always keen to embrace new opportunities and collaborations that contribute to advancing research in new key areas while producing innovative solutions that reflect community and industry needs, and align with the goals and values of Qatar National Vision 2030.”
She noted that QU has undertaken 450 research projects with 319 collaborators in recent years, leading to 3,200 co-authored publications from 1,093 collaborating institutions.
Deadline for submission of joint research proposals is October 7 at 6pm. The proposals submitted after deadline will not be considered for funding. Grants are for up to £400,000 for a maximum 24 months.
