DOHA: HEC Paris in Qatar has announced that two of its faculty members have been awarded a grant of $993,000 from Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) for a research proposal.
Andrea Masiniand Sam Aflaki, an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor respectively at HEC Paris, received the nearly $1m grant from the Qatar National Research Fund for their research proposal: ‘Designing, Managing and Assessing Incentive Structures for Sustainable Energy Solutions.’
The research project, which will launch shortly, comprises two tiers: to use energy more efficiently, and to invest in renewable and cleaner sources of energy. The project is envisioned to be delivered over three years.
The project’s 50 percent of the work must be conducted in Qatar and the team must also ensure that visibility is brought to the project through conferences, articles and websites.
HEC Paris in Qatar’s Academic Dean, Professor Antoine Hyafil, commented: “It is highly important for us to contribute to creating a knowledge-based economy in Qatar, not only by disseminating the most up to date knowledge through our Executive Education programs, but also by creating knowledge through our research activities.”
“The Masini – Aflaki project developed with the support of FIKRA Consulting and Research is one example of such research activity. Another QNRF funded project, is developed by HEC Paris Professor Laoucine Kerbache in cooperation with Qatar University,” said Professor Hyafil. The Peninsula
