Revitalizing Research in Kurdistan International Conference, 12-14 October, 2010

[KURDISTANICA]

International Conference hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education
and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Region, the goal of this
conference is to connect university departments and individual
scientists with their counterparts in international centers of
excellence.

The Conference is addressed to higher education policy makers,
administrators, academics and researchers.

Revitalizing Research in Kurdistan
International Conference
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
12-14 October, 2010

Conference Theme: Bridging the Research Gap

The primary objectives include:

Supporting the efforts of researchers to widen their contacts and
networks
Engaging international academics in split-site PhD supervision
Assisting world-renown universities to establish long-term
relationships and invest in Kurdistan
Encouraging international companies with interests in higher education
and scientific research to establish footholds in the Kurdistan market
Workshops will include the following:

Review, identify and analyze policies for research collaboration.
Analyze policies and best practices for split-site PhD programs in
specific scientific fields.
Present programs for developing links and MOUs between international
and Kurdistan universities.
Review access to the market and policies for investing.
Review policies for widening scholarship programs.
Recommend policies and best practices in research administration.
The Conference will give participants an opportunity to:

Present proposals
Discuss opportunities
Network for new projects
Visit historical sites of cultural interest

► Proposals and communication should be directed to:
Academic....@mhe-krg.org.


http://mhe-krg.org/node/550