DOHA: The Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference this year has received more than 1,300 abstracts, a record number since the inception of the forum in 2010.
Held under the theme ‘Investing in Research and Innovating for Society,’ ARC 16 has seen an 11 percent increase since last year’s event with submissions from the local and international community comprising 64 percent and 36 percent, respectively, of all abstracts.
Under the patronage of
H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson, Qatar Foundation, the conference will take place on March 22 and 23 at Qatar National Convention Centre, and is open for registration.
The Abstract Review Committee scrutinised over 1,300 submissions and the evaluation criteria included research quality, originality, merit, relevance to Qatar and the Grand Challenges as stipulated within the Qatar National Research Strategy (QNRS) — water, energy, security and cyber security and healthcare.
More than 600 poster presenters along with about 50 oral presenters will have the opportunity to contend for the Best Poster and Research Presentation Awards, respectively.
“Since its inception in 2010, the conference has attracted the world’s foremost scientists and research entities from Qatar and beyond, providing the appropriate platform to address the most prominent challenges facing not only Qatar’s society but also the global community,” said Dr Nabeel Al Salem, Executive Director, Outreach and Communications, Qatar Foundation Research and Development.
“The calibre of abstracts this year is a direct reflection of the strides Qatar is making in research and national development initiatives, consistent with efforts undertaken by QF R & D in addressing research priorities identified by the Qatar National Research Strategy,” he added.
The conference will also launch QF’s prestigious Research Project Award and Innovation Award to recognise local examples of outstanding and commercially viable innovations.
The conference programme also includes the announcement of successful grant applicants under Qatar National Research Fund’s National Priorities Research Programme.
ARC 2014 attracted over 2,000 delegates where 22 local and international researchers received recognition for their presentations and posters.
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