One of KPPC’s strategic partners is the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS). This partnership draws on the expertise of KFAS and its close ties with world scientific institutions and research strategic think tank centers, in addition to its network of local subject matter experts. The partnership also supports KPPC in enhancing cooperation and strengthening partnerships with institutions and research centers and building bridges of cooperation, scientific knowledge and expertise exchange. The strategic collaboration with KFAS focuses on producing evidence-based papers and research documents with technical analysis and solutions to various policy challenges facing the country by drawing on academic experience. The research work comes under the umbrella of the KNDP and the developmental priorities of the country.
The exclusivity of KFAS in the state of Kuwait stems from its established International Collaborative Program with renowned academic and research institutions worldwide. It offers jewel opportunities for future researchers, leaders, and key policymakers from various state ministries and private sector to work closely and benefit from the expertise of best-in class institutions and academic institutions around the world.
The Foundation provides various collaborative programs, professional trainings, workshops, conferences and collaborative research projects to achieve the following goals:
- Promoting evidence-based policymaking;
- Enabling the innovative capacity of the private sector;
- Supporting research capacity-building programs in research institutions;
- Promoting technology transfer and best practices in applied research.
