Brian Owens visited Qatar to see how the tiny Gulf state is working to become a world leader in health and life sciences research as part of its broader national vision for 2030. Qatar might be small, but it has big ambitions in several realms, including science. The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community […]
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Qatar is a research bonanza for foreigners
Qatar’s heavy investment in medical research is attracting Canadians. For Kim Critchley, dean of the University of Calgary’s Qatar campus, the biggest advantage to doing research in the tiny Arabian Gulf country is clear: the availability of research funding. “You have this large funding pool, and less competition to access funds,” she says. “Your chance […]