Clarivate

April 7th 2021 09:30 AM Gulf Standard Time

Driving excellence in academic research & innovation.
7 April 2021, 09.30 - 11.45 Oman time.

Oman Research Virtual forum brings together Oman's higher education and research sector to share insights on the country's emerging strategic priorities and to hear from senior colleagues in research about their vision and strategy for research and innovation as a whole.

During this virtual forum, we will examine the critical factors for supporting research impact and explore how academia, government and industry in the Sultanate of Oman can align to develop a knowledge economy.

This event is hosted for ministries of education and innovation, universities, academic institutions and research organisations.

09.30 – 09.35 OPENING

Welcome address
HE Dr Saif Al Hiddabi, Undersecretary of Research and Innovation - Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman

09.35 – 09.45 Presentation

We make research connect – about Clarivate
Shahrooz Sharifrazy, Managing Director - MENA, Clarivate

09.45 – 10.00 Presentation

Unlocking Research and Development potential of Oman
Research and innovation are fundamental for social and economic progress towards knowledge economy. Oman presents with the greatest opportunities in the region for universities and research entities to innovate and transcend knowledge for a shared future. This session sheds light on what the future holds for research in Oman.

Dr. Jamilla Al Hinai, Project Director of NSRD 2040, Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Oman

10.00 - 10.20 Presentation

The state of academic research in Oman
This session will provide key facts about Omani research organisations’ current research performance. This session will also help decision makers to understand the true position of Oman in research landscape compared to GCC, regional and global peers.

Iulian Herciu, Consultant - Research & Education, Clarivate

10.20 – 10.30 Q&A

Live audience Q&A

10.30 – 10.50 Presentation

Introducing the Arabic Citation Index
The Arabic Citation Index (ARCI) introduces an Arabic interface for the Web of Science™, providing access to bibliographic information and citations to scholarly articles from expertly curated Arabic journals and other Web of Science™ content. This session will highlight the many benefits that ARCI will bring to the regional research community and how you can be part of the innovation to Arabic research.

Faisal Mahmood, Key Account Manager , Clarivate

10.50 - 11.20 Presentation

What’s next? Driving academic research excellence in Oman
Join Clarivate for this session to learn how universities in Oman can rethink their university ranking strategies and they can use scientific research output in order to optimize their rankings. Additionally, how researchers in Oman can produce impactful research and how local research community can collaborate with local and global industries in order to produce research which is relevant to the local context. Also, learn how researchers could fine-tune their profiles and research activities to optimize their chances of getting funded by various funding bodies

Dr. Ayman Akil, Head of Professional Services - MENA, Clarivate

11.20 – 11.30 Q&A