A student of QU Young Scientist Center working in a laboratory.
Doha: Qatar University’s Young Scientists Center (YSC), in cooperation with the office of Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (VPRGS), is launching a research programme called 'National Science Promotion Program (NSPP)', to build and consolidate the research culture among youth.
This new research grant is aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and will provide the research fields according to the national research priorities in the State of Qatar. It is a promising initiative of Qatar University aligning with the goals set under the pillar ‘Human Development’ supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030 and promoting youth empowerment through research and innovation programmes.
Through NSPP, high school and university students will get an opportunity to conduct scientific research under highly qualified faculty members and scientists at Qatar University. They will gain experience working in real scientific research and be trained in top-notch laboratories using the high-tech research facilities at different research centres and colleges in Qatar University. This programme will bridge the smooth transition of high school students to the university.
The programme provides a unique educational environment for high school students entirely different from the school environment. The students work as researchers who participate, add, and initiate “research and innovation”, an influential educational success element. The initiative is characterised by strengthening research, analysis, thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills among the students to prepare them for high-ranked national and international universities. It refines and strengthens their personality, giving them self-confidence and consolidating intellectual property’s significance in innovation and invention. University students from science and engineering disciplines will also join the programme to refine and improve their research capabilities as a part of their scientific journey.
The eligibility criteria to join the programme include that the applicant must be a Qatari national student in grade ten or eleven in any of Qatar’s schools, while university students must be at the undergraduate level from any science and engineering colleges. The application process consists of several stages that will be announced shortly to select the best candidates from the two different academic grades to provide influential research opportunities.
Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies Dr. Maryam Al Maadeed said, “Universities play an important role in the development of civilization. Qatar University is considered the most prestigious national higher educational institution, which has always been a leader in achieving Qatar’s vision and goals.
“The launch of this initiative by Qatar University will re-imagine students’ role in the educational process and update them to world trends in research and prepare them to become the future leaders for the development and advancement of the country.”
