DOHA: With the support of Qatar Foundation Research and Development, students have attained exemplary results in their postgraduate studies, placing them at the forefront of scientific discovery and enhancing the country’s research culture.
Three talented Qatar Science Leadership Programme (QSLP) trainees showed commitment to the pursuit of scientific progress by excelling in their postgraduate studies at two prestigious UK universities – Imperial College London and the University of Leicester. These students, Ali Mohammed, Isra Yousef Marei, and Amira Aljabiry, are a testament to the success and value of the QSLP initiative as they contribute to the vision of Qatar’s sustainable, knowledge-based economy.
Introduced by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development in 2008, QSLP has become one of the country’s greatest resources for producing a high level scientific cadre to support the country’s national research agenda.
The programme has already helped many promising researchers to pursue careers in a variety of highly specialised scientific fields, including stem cell research, biomedicine, environmental sustainability and biostatistics.
Dr Ayman Bassil, Head of Research Training and Development at Qatar Foundation’s Research Division, stressed the importance of hands-on experience and direct interaction with experts as a critical part of a scientist’s education.
He highlighted QSLP’s determination to expand Qatar’s scientific ability to develop home-grown solutions that address the country’s pressing research needs, and introduce effective innovations globally.
He said: “This achievement is a validation of the importance that Qatar Science Leadership Program places in supporting the scientific capabilities of our students, in order to advance Qatar’s research and development efforts, as well as innovative discoveries.
The programme contributes positively to the nation’s ongoing mission to grow into a sustainable and leading, knowledge-based economy by ensuring that highly-trained scientists join its workforce.”
The Peninsula
