The Research Office, created with support from Qatar Foundation, will be sourcing potential funding from the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), Qatar Foundation Research & Development (QF R&D) as well as local and regional companies.

Among the activities that the Research Office will be focusing on are the development of pedagogical content such as the writing of business case studies on local companies, innovative academic research leading to publications in prestigious journals, the facilitation of post doctorate and PhD student grants and fellowships, collaboration with academic and business communities in Qatar, and the organisation of ‘Focus on Research’ events, workshops and conferences.

“The creation of the Research Office in Qatar by HEC Paris is another significant milestone to develop local and regional content in terms of best practices, knowledge, and expertise to help business and government leaders to meet the demands and challenges of today’s highly globalised economies,” said Professor Laoucine Kerbache, chief executive officer and academic dean of HEC Paris in Qatar.

“In order to provide best and next best conceptual and practical frameworks in management to the academic and the business communities, HEC faculty in Paris (GREGHEC research centre) and in Qatar (new Research Office) are committed to develop highly competitive research in collaboration with other international research teams,” he added.

HEC Paris recently held an information session at its home campus inviting its top researchers to develop research proposals of value to Qatar and in support of the Qatar National Vision 2030.