Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · United Arab Emirates
Khalifa University starts KU-MIRA scheme for women leaders in science, health and engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has created KU-MIRA, an institution-wide initiative to help women in science, health and engineering move into scientific and academic leadership.
Why it matters: Women academics and researchers in science, health and engineering at Khalifa University are the group the new KU-MIRA initiative is built to support.
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has set up KU-MIRA, whose full name is Mentoring & Impact in Research & Academia, as a new initiative at institutional level.
The university said the scheme is meant to help women gain leadership roles in research and academia in the fields of science, health and engineering.
According to the university, KU-MIRA targets stronger research quality, career progression, greater visibility for scientists and leadership, and draws on the country's record in promoting women.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
Women working in science, health and engineering at Khalifa University are the intended beneficiaries; if KU-MIRA operates as the university describes, it is meant to support their career advancement, the visibility of their research and their move into leadership posts.
