Qatar University President Dr. Hassan Al Derham and UBS President Dr. Virginie Dupont, after signing the agreement.
Doha: Qatar University (QU), represented mainly by the College of Engineering (CENG) and Université Bretagne Sud (UBS) in France sign an MoU to establish a dual master’s degree in cybersecurity which aims to foster collaboration between researchers from both institutions.
Students who benefit from this program will be awarded a QU Master of Science degree in Computing and UBS’s Master’s in Cybersecurity of Embedded Systems.
QU students can do their research internship in Qatar or France, at QU or UBS, or in an approved company developing cybersecurity activities.
Students will receive two degrees in no less than two years, one from QU and one from UBS. All degrees offered by QU and UBS are state degrees and are internationally recognised and well reputed. Qatar is witnessing phenomenal growth and governmental support in R&D and technology and engineering innovation in the road towards transforming into a Knowledge-Based Economy by 2030.
UBS and QU will collaborate and contribute with its acknowledged expertise in cybersecurity to offer a unique graduate program that can achieve high visibility in the Middle East, attract new students to QU and establish it as a regional center of excellence in cybersecurity.
QU President Dr. Hassan Al Derham and UBS President Dr. Virginie Dupont signed the agreement.
Dr. Al Derham said: “We are very happy about this collaboration and the opportunity it presents for our students. I had a chance to visit Université Bretagne Sud previously to see the students and view progress and we are thrilled to continue working with this institution. Hopefully, this agreement will open doors for others here in Qatar, particularly as Qatar will have a very significant year, as the country is hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022, and cybersecurity is an essential field during this time.”
Dr. Dupont expressed her sincere appreciation for the MoU, noting the many benefits the cooperation can avail to QU students. UBS visiting professors will be able to participate in or develop research projects with QU staff. A joint committee will be established to prepare courses and follow the academic and research progress of the students enrolled in the programme.
