UCL Qatar open applications for prestigious Academic Fellowship programme

Doha, Qatar: UCL Qatar is inviting applicants from around the world to apply for its third prestigious Academic Fellowship Programme, as part of the University’s continuing effort to attract and develop international research in Qatar.

As part of the initiative, UCL Qatar will host several outstanding Visiting Fellows who will contribute to enhancing the teaching and research profile of the institution, following the university’s commitment to offering research-led teaching excellence. The Fellows will also help to further expand the intellectual community of UCL, their partners in Education City and the State of Qatar at large.

Visiting Fellows will conduct their own research in Qatar and will collaborate with UCL Qatar’s staff and students on various teaching and research projects. While interacting with the international and diverse academic community that makes Education City the knowledge hub of Qatar, they will be able to bring their research to the national and international audience.

Commenting on the Fellowship Scheme, Dr. Sam Evans, Director of UCL Qatar said: “We are delighted to host visiting fellows coming to Qatar as part of our third cycle of UCL Qatar’s Visiting Fellowship Scheme. To date we have worked with 14 incredibly knowledgeable and creative individuals who have helped UCL Qatar continue to cement its role in promoting research excellence. As Qatar progresses towards a knowledge-based economy that strives to preserve and enhance its traditions and culture, we are proud to contribute to the Nation’s research and academic development with some of the brightest minds in the fields of culture, heritage and knowledge management.”

Previous Visiting Fellows included Mr. Paul Christians, Associate Visiting Fellow, who had the opportunity to interview archaeologists, curators and other specialists about their work in the frame of his research objectives of “what makes and expert?” As an expert himself on cultural heritage, he had the chance to contribute to the teaching of the UCL Qatar Museums and Galleries Practices MA Programme with a course called “Cultural Heritage, Ethics and Law."

Professor Judith Broady-Preston, Professor of Information Management at Aberystwyth University and president of CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), was with UCL Qatar as Visiting Professorial Fellow from January to March 2019. During her time in Qatar, she contributed to the programme of the 4^th National Library Forum, hosted at QNL by the Qatar Library and Information Association, by facilitating a workshop on practical professional skills for leading change. Next year the National Library Forum will be hosted by UCL Qatar.

Through their interactions with UCL Qatar’s academic community, Visiting Fellows will help forge new and exciting links across institutions who share similar global interests and goals.

Applicants for Visiting Fellowships should have an affiliation to a university or equivalent research body, cultural institution or a private company, be active in the fields of cultural heritage or information studies or be an independent or emeritus researcher. They must hold higher research degrees or relevant equivalent professional or research experience and publications. All details about the scheme can be found on UCL Qatar’s website at the research page.

The deadline for expressions of interest for the academic year 2019/20 is 10 July 2019.

For more details on UCL Qatar visit www.ucl.ac.uk/qatar 

For more details on the Qatar Foundation visit www.qf.org.qa 

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UCL QATAR - A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
University College London (UCL) is London’s academic powerhouse, a multi-disciplinary university consistently ranked in the top 10 of global university league tables.  Established in 1826 in order to open up higher education in the UK for the first time to students of any race, class or religion, UCL continues to direct its teaching and research into addressing real-world problems.  Research extending to the far corners of the globe is at the forefront of UCL’s academic activities.  This involves meeting UCL’s ‘Grand Challenges’ by working together, across the university, to tackle some of the world’s most significant challenges.  Today, students from over 150 countries study at UCL, sharing these common attributes of creativity and critical thinking. 

UCL, in partnership with Qatar Foundation, has created UCL Qatar, a centre of excellence for the study of cultural heritage and knowledge management.  UCL Qatar welcomed its first intake of students in August 2012 and has since enrolled more than 220 students from over 50 countries.  Drawing upon the renowned expertise of the UCL Institute of Archaeology, London; leading academic scholars, teachers and scientists implement our unique curriculum and research.

Today, UCL Qatar offers a rigorous and dynamic learning environment with two Master's degree programmes, the MA Museum and Gallery Practice and the MA in Library and Information Studies.  Specifically designed to meet the needs of both International and Qatar-based students looking for careers in the cultural heritage, library and knowledge management sectors.

UCL Qatar seeks not only to create a centre of excellence in the Gulf region for studying but to strive, with the community, to bring cultural heritage and knowledge management training opportunities to the widest possible audience. Mid-career heritage professionals can sign up for UCL Qatar’s Professional and Executive Education courses, and members of the public can get a taste for all things cultural heritage and knowledge management via the several public events organised during the whole calendar year.

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