Doha: Qatar Science Leadership Program (QSLP), the nation’s premier science and research management programme announced yesterday a marked increase in Qatari applicants this year. To date over 220 applications have been received, with over 70 percent of them in the Research Scientist Track, which is tailored towards Qataris who want to pursue Masters or PhD degrees in areas that will develop Qatar’s economic and scientific footprint.
With the introduction of two new tracks, Research Undergraduate and Research Postdoctoral, the programme has been successful in reaching out to more Qataris interested in pursuing a career in science. In addition, QSLP also offers a Research Management Track for those interested in the research administration field.
“In order for Qatar to achieve its research goals, the country needs to train young Qataris who can lead this progress. The programme has proven to be an excellent capacity-building resource for this purpose. QSLP already has over 50 young Qataris who are being trained at prestigious universities and research centres, abroad as well as locally, to become future scientific leaders. Each year, the programme gains a stronger foothold among young Qataris who are keen to play an integral role in driving Qatar’s national research agenda forward,” said Dr Ayman Bassil (pictured), Head of Research Training at Qatar Foundation Research & Development Division.
QSLP is becoming increasingly popular among Qataris with excellent academic standing. It is structured in a manner that provides trainees with an expert training, mentoring and support system to help them confidently pursue a career in science at world-class institutions before returning to work at the many research centres in Qatar.
The Peninsula
