QU Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Omar Al Ansari and Iberdrola Innovation Middle East Managing Director Santiago Bañales Lopez at the MoU signing ceremony.
Qatar University (QU) and Iberdrola Innovation Middle East have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish applied research and development cooperation in sustainable energy.
The MoU was signed by QU Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Omar Al Ansari and Iberdrola Innovation Middle East Managing Director Santiago Bañales Lopez.
It is aimed to undertake joint scientific, academic and research initiatives including student training and co-funding of graduate Master of Science and PhD research students.
Dr. Al Ansari said: “The MoU highlights QU-College of Engineering’s continuous efforts to provide solutions to local challenges, in line with national priorities towards a knowledge-based economy, which will contribute to driving socio-economic development and sustainability in the State of Qatar.”
Lopez disclosed: “This landmark agreement is a follow-up of our continuous cooperation with Qatar’s research, development and innovation ecosystem to solve global challenges of the energy industry while supporting local students and scientists and contributing to Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Iberdrola is a world-leading innovation centre that aims at defining ‘the digital utility’, developing innovative solutions in smart grids, distributed renewable energy integration and energy efficiency.
