ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) launched a series of initiatives that aim to solidify its stance as a global leading centre of excellence in the humanities field.
MBZUH recently published 46 academic papers, reaffirming its position at the forefront of humanities research. The productive output also underscores the depth of the university’s research capabilities, with a prolific team supporting its research plans and ambitions.
To strengthen its research and academic programmes, MBZUH also created three specialised databases that researchers can access from across the globe, to ensure they have a wealth of knowledge and information they can draw on to produce high-quality research.
It also provided qualified faculty members with a total of eight research grants to be used in studies and training programmes that will boost the standard of research at the university.
MBZUH's training programmes that will be done by the university will focus on training research staff to enhance their research skills to the highest standards that are on par with the world's best.
The programmes will include training undergraduate and graduate students on the basics of academic research, writing research theses and honing their skills in research documentation through regular workshops.
Additionally, the university will be launching a Science Buds project to enhance the research capabilities of students and researchers by working alongside designated professors, who will be their academic mentors to support their growth in research, in theory, and practice.
The university's training programmes will also include the An Hour with the Editor session, to provide in-person scientific and academic support to every student and researcher with an expert specialised in the research they will be undertaking.
Aiming to further boost its pre-eminent position in the humanities, MBZUH will also send students to attend international conferences and participate in research papers, as well as implement exchange programmes. This will provide students with the opportunity to visit universities, research and cultural centres in various countries of the world, enabled through the signing of various agreements with prestigious partner institutions around the world.
MBZUH also published three books on research that were presented during the conferences organised by the university previously. These include the Second International Conference on Philosophy the Conference on Islamic Studies and the Renewal of Religious Discourse.
Another initiative that the university recently completed was the second edition of the Sheikh Zayed Intelligence Award. This recognition programme honours excellence in the field of academic research in the humanities. The goal is to encourage academic researchers at the university to write peer-reviewed research.
In addition, the university also introduced the Promising Researchers award, one of the pillars of the ongoing research and academic development programme for students, by encouraging them to engage in academic research.
Director of the Research Support Department, Dr Maria Al-Hattali, said that the outcomes of the training programmes are aimed at enhancing the university’s research programmes. This enables students to choose their research topic creatively and critically, and helps them chart the course toward completing their research projects.
"The prospects for the training programmes are to increase the research capacity of humanities students and support the production of high-quality research in general," she added.
.@MBZUH has launched multiple initiatives to contribute to the development of the field of humanities and support student engagement in academic research in #AbuDhabi. pic.twitter.com/ZlAlpQqy2l
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