QU VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Prof Mariam Al Maadeed, and The University of Newcastle – Australia Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Prof Kevin Hall, signing the MoU.
DOHA: Qatar University (QU) and The University of Newcastle – Australia (UON) signed on February 11 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration and cooperation on the design and development of advanced materials for energy and environmental applications.
The MoU was signed by QU VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Prof Mariam Al Maadeed and The University of Newcastle – Australia Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Prof Kevin Hall, in the presence of officials from both institutions.
The terms of the MoU include collaboration between QU and The University of Newcastle – Australia on the exchange of researchers or students, as well as information through joint seminars and publications. Both institutions will also collaborate to implement cooperative research.
Other areas of collaboration include joint supervision of graduate students and the establishment of joint research proposals.