INIOAS and IIEES Sign MoU on Scientific, Educational, and Research Cooperation
INIOAS and IIEES Sign MoU on Scientific, Educational, and Research Cooperation
On the sidelines of the Exhibition of Research, Technology Achievements and Tech-Market, a Scientific, Educational, and Research Cooperation Agreement was signed on Saturday, December 22, between the National Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Science (INIOAS) and the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES).
According to the Public Relations Office of INIOAS, the agreement was concluded following a series of joint expert meetings and aims to expand and strengthen scientific and research cooperation in the field of natural hazards. The agreement provides a framework for utilizing the scientific, laboratory, and human resource capacities of both institutes.
Based on the provisions of this agreement, the two parties will collaborate on the implementation of joint research projects in areas such as earthquakes, tsunamis, climate change, coastal dynamics and management, assessment and modeling of multi-hazard risks, as well as risk and disaster management. In addition, the design and implementation of interdisciplinary graduate programs and joint educational activities have been identified as key areas of cooperation.
Within the framework of this collaboration, mutual access to research data, scientific infrastructure, laboratory facilities, equipment, and software resources of both institutes will be facilitated. To ensure effective coordination and monitoring of joint activities, a joint coordinating committee comprising representatives from both parties will be established.
The agreement will be valid for a period of five years and may be extended upon mutual consent. This collaboration is considered a significant step toward the development of applied research, reduction of natural hazards, enhancement of social resilience, and the provision of scientific solutions for the sustainable management of coastal and seismically active regions of the country.