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  "id": 5501603,
  "title": "Kookmin University-led consortium signs partnership agreement with Qatari sustainability R&D organization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/kookmin-university-led-consortium-signs-partnership-agreement-with",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260904/kookmin-university-led-consortium-signs-partnership-agreement-with-qatari-sustainability-rd-organization"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kookmin University-led consortium signs partnership agreement with Qatari sustainability R&D organization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/kookmin-university-led-consortium-signs-partnership-agreement-with-5503542",
        "published": "2026-09-04T06:07:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}