DOHA: Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), a research and development entity under Qatar Foundation for (QF), has signed a strategic agreement with the Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland.
The agreement will allow QEERI scientists to work closely with other world-leading scientists in addressing key research issues related to Qatar’s Energy Security Grand Challenge. EPFL is a leading Swiss university specialising in engineering and technology.
Mohammad Khaleel, Executive Director of QEERI, said: “We are thrilled about this strategic collaboration with EPFL as it will enable the exchange of visitors and training for QEERI staff members regarding advanced tools and equipment. The agreement will also provide QEERI access to state-of-the-art laboratories until our own facilities are completed.”
As a key research and development entity of Qatar Foundation, QEERI supports the mission of QF to build Qatar’s innovation and research capacity and address critical national priorities concerning energy. It does this by establishing the necessary facilities towards sustainable development and management of energy and natural resources that benefit Qatar and the rest of the world. The collaboration with EPFL in coordinating research efforts is a vital element of its work.
QEERI and EPFL’s joint research activities will specifically focus on development, fabrication and testing of traditional and innovative materials for photovoltaics solar cell. Research collaboration also includes development of models and tools that will enable the integration of solar power into the grid, along with a study of how people’s practices and demand on buildings’ energy affect the grid.
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