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Kookmin University-led consortium signs partnership agreement with Qatari sustainability R&D organization

The Kookmin University-led Environment Consortium of the Humanities and Social Sciences Convergence Talent Development Project has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar-based Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD) to foster global climate professionals and advance the green industry. The university said the two sides signed the agreement at the university’s Seoul campus…

Kookmin University-led consortium signs partnership agreement with Qatari sustainability R&D organization

In a move aimed at fostering global climate professionals and advancing the green industry, a Kookmin University-led consortium has signed a partnership agreement with the Qatar-based Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD). The memorandum of understanding, signed at Kookmin University's Seoul campus, marks the beginning of broader educational and research cooperation between the consortium and GORD.

Established in 2009 by Yousef Alhorr, GORD is a quasi-governmental organization that promotes sustainability under Qatar's National Vision 2030 and operates the Global Sustainability Assessment System. The partnership involves five participating universities from the consortium, including Duksung Women’s University, the University of Ulsan, Inha University, and Chosun University.

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