Qatar University (QU) is keen to support excellence in research and scientific publishing, and encourage researchers to be creative and innovative, by providing all the necessary capabilities to measure and develop the quality of published scientific research, and focus on new qualitative research areas. From this point of view, and in order to enhance the distinguished research environment, QU established the Fifth Youth Research Forum, under the theme “High education institutions and their role in achieving sustainable development goals” in partnership with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science.
Last June, the forum’s three axes and sub-topics for each were announced separately, and many researchers from different countries submitted their research abstracts and research posters to participate in the Fifth Youth Research Forum 2023. The forum committee, consisting of a group of professors from QU reviews research abstracts and research posters and accepts what was in conformity with the specifications and conditions of the forum, as the number of accepted research abstracts and posters reached about 280 research abstracts and posters, and research is being evaluated to reach candidates for display in the Fifth Youth Research Forum 2023.
The fifth forum will be held on March 8 – 9, 2023. It is considered a major scientific event that highlights an important aspect of excellence at the university, where researchers and innovators meet to highlight their latest scientific research and innovations. In this year’s theme of the forum, there are several themes which are:
FIRST: THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS ONE OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND A WAY TO CONSOLIDATE ITS CONCEPTS
This axis deals with improving the quality of higher education in general and privatizing Humanities as a means to consolidate the concepts of sustainable development.
In this context, researchers are expected to submit research papers related to the following topics:
Higher education quality topics and its achievement in public universities, especially in developing countries
The role that academic accreditation plays in raising the level of education
Transparency and ways to obtain academic accreditation
Digitally Enriched Education in Humanities and Social Sciences
Learner-centered Education in Humanities and Social Sciences
Research-informed Education in Humanities and Social Sciences
Experimental Education in Humanities and Social Sciences
Using primary sources in writing History and Social Sciences
SECOND: THE THEME OF LEGAL LEGISLATION AIMED AT CONSOLIDATING THE CONCEPTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVING ITS GOALS
This theme concentrates on the role of law in consolidating the concepts of sustainable development and achieving the desired goals. Research papers that achieve the objectives of this theme will be accepted, in particular papers that deal with the below listed topics.
In this context, researchers are expected to submit research papers related to the following topics:
Consolidating the principles of peace and justice and strengthening and supporting institutions.
Regulatory challenges related to trade in education services and their impact on sustainable development goals (education quality assurance, access issues and inclusive services…etc.)
Legal challenges in using artificial intelligence to achieve sustainable development goals.
Organizing partnerships to achieve goals and global cooperation at the international and popular levels.
Achieving legal and actual equality in higher education, regardless of color, gender, religion and national identity.
Intellectual property protection legislation.
Wildlife and marine life protection legislation.
THIRD: THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THEME AS A MEANS TO CONSOLIDATE CONCEPTS AND ACHIEVE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Since higher education and scientific research are inseparable, we learn to research and research to learn. This axis focuses on the role of scientific research in higher education to consolidate the concepts of sustainable development in the young generations and use it as a means to achieve those goals.
In this context, researchers are expected to submit research papers related to the following topics:
Eliminate poverty and hunger through scientific research projects in agriculture to increase food and water production and reduce production costs.
Improve health and health services provided in quality, speed, and accuracy, and make them available to those who need them.
Maximize the optimal use of natural resources, especially water and energy.
Provide new alternatives to increase water and clean energy.
Support innovation and access to new solutions, especially in industry and infrastructure.
Move to sustainable cities.
Rationalize production and consumption.
Control and mitigate climate changes.
Protect the environment.
Prof. Mariam Al-Maadeed, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, stated that the University aims to bring together graduate students from various fields to display their research revolving around the themes, quality of higher education, legal legislation and the scientific research as a means to consolidate concepts and achieve the sustainable development goals.
This event provides an opportunity for competition between young scholars to engage with one another, to network, and to explore new avenues for collaboration as well as to instill creativity, dedication, and commitment to advancing knowledge. Dr. Mariam also added that this forum encourages all students to participate and looks forward to seeing the innovative work that will be presented at the forum; which is a great chance for them to display their research and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields.
Prof. Noora Al-Thani, Director of the Qatar University Young Scientists Center, mentioned that the forum aims to achieve the vision of the strategic plan for scientific research at the university, which seeks leadership and creativity in scientific research, and seeks to highlight the programs, initiatives, and opportunities available to support scientific research and researchers from within the university and outside. The forum also works to emphasize the importance of a culture of scientific research in the university and society and to spread the concepts of scientific research among researchers and students that emphasize originality, integrity, and creativity in research production, hoping that the forum will contribute to strengthening communication and joint work between researchers in various research fields, especially multidisciplinary.
Source: Qatar University