UK govt offers grant for Gulf-based researchers UK govt offers grant for Gulf-based researchers David Edward Moore / Wednesday, August 31, 2016 0 9818 Article rating: No rating UK and Gulf-based researchers and scientists will have the opportunity to get a £400,000 grant from the UK government to research on ‘priority areas’ it identified, British Council and embassy officials announced yesterday. Read more
QF workshop explores ways to enhance human capacity QF workshop explores ways to enhance human capacity High-level event explores pathways for developing human capital, essential in building a sustainable knowledge-based future for Qatar. David Edward Moore / Thursday, July 14, 2016 0 14922 Article rating: No rating Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) recently held a high-level event exploring pathways for developing human capital, essential in building a sustainable knowledge-based future for Qatar. Read more
Experts explore Qatar's biomedical R&D industry at WCM-Q meeting Experts explore Qatar's biomedical R&D industry at WCM-Q meeting Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, July 12, 2016 0 9839 Article rating: 2.0 BIOMEDICAL researchers and industry representatives from across the globe met to discuss strategies for translating innovation from the laboratory to the marketplace at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) Industry Academia Interactions event. Read more
Experts from academia, industry discuss strategies at WCM-Q event Experts from academia, industry discuss strategies at WCM-Q event Haya H Al Muhannadi / Thursday, June 30, 2016 0 7799 Article rating: No rating Global biomedical researchers and industry representatives discussed strategies for translating innovation from the laboratory to the marketplace at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Industry Academia Interactions event. Read more
Learn how Qatar discovered three new exoplanets! Learn how Qatar discovered three new exoplanets! Watch the technique used to detect exoplanets David Edward Moore / Tuesday, June 28, 2016 0 8634 Article rating: No rating Dr Khalid A al-Subai, the team lead and QEERI’s acting Executive Director and first author of the publication describes how Qatar's new exoplanets were found. Read more
Qatar Scientists announce the discovery of three new extrasolar planets Qatar Scientists announce the discovery of three new extrasolar planets Now five exoplanets bearing Qatar's name David Edward Moore / Sunday, June 26, 2016 0 9010 Article rating: No rating Scientists at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute of the Qatar Foundation (QEERI/QF) announced the discovery of three new extrasolar planets using an optical Earth-based telescope established by QF as part of the ongoing Qatar Exoplanet Survey (QES). Read more
Studying the health benefits of dates Studying the health benefits of dates Researchers use state-of-the-art techniques to assess dates David Edward Moore / Sunday, June 26, 2016 0 8518 Article rating: No rating Researchers at WCM-Q are using state-of-the-art technologies to discover the health-promoting properties of a food that has special significance for Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan – the date. Read more
TRL backs initiatives for green buildings TRL backs initiatives for green buildings Haya H Al Muhannadi / Thursday, May 26, 2016 0 8433 Article rating: No rating Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), a leading transport consultancy and research firm, has expressed its support for initiatives implemented by the Qatari government towards green buildings and their achievements in sustainable development. Read more
QU hosts 3-day Sustainable Materials and Materials for Sustainability workshop QU hosts 3-day Sustainable Materials and Materials for Sustainability workshop Anonym / Wednesday, May 11, 2016 0 7523 Article rating: No rating A 3-day workshop “Sustainable Materials and Materials for Sustainability” held on May 8-10 at Qatar University (QU) brought together over 50 experienced and early career researchers from multidisciplinary backgrounds such as materials science, chemistry, engineering, and energy and environment. The workshop was co-organized by QU Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) and Ulster University under the Qatar-UK Research Networking Programme, and sponsored by British Council and Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) in collaboration with UK Science and Innovation Network and UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Read more