Our Partners
SURC
The Salahaddin University Research Center (SURC) sets a clear roadmap to convert rigorous, ethical research into measurable benefit for Kurdistan and beyond. SURC will unite multidisciplinary teams, build researcher capacity through training and mentorship, and provide end-to-end support; from gap analysis and proposal writing to grants, execution, and dissemination. We will strengthen visibility and uptake via media, conferences, and stakeholder partnerships, while upholding strict codes of conduct, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring transparent, reproducible methods. By bridging laboratory insight with community needs, SURC will lead with credibility, innovation, and impact.
Dr Samir Bilal,
General Director of Research Center
Resources
Offering clear regulations, templates, and guidelines that support researchers in conducting their work with consistency and compliance.
Strategic Research Priorities
Our vision focuses on four core priorities: Community Engagement & Impact, where research bridges science with society to create meaningful outcomes; Research Ethics & Professional Standards, ensuring responsible practice, compliance, and protection of intellectual property; Funding & Collaboration Opportunities, opening pathways for grants, partnerships, and global cooperation; and Research Environment & Long-Term Investment, fostering supportive structures that empower researchers and promote evidence-based solutions with lasting societal value.
Testimonies
These testimonies reflect how researchers across Kurdistan view the Center as a bridge between academia and society, a guardian of ethics, and a gateway to global collaboration.
Dr Kamaran Younis
“The Research Center stands as a vital pillar in our academic mission. It bridges science with society, ensuring that research outcomes are not confined to papers and reports but are shared with the community, creating real impact for our people. The Center safeguards ethics and professional standards, while supporting our scholars in securing grants, building collaborations, and protecting intellectual property.”
President of the University
“There must always be a strong link between research and engineering technology, because only through this connection can our ideas and discoveries be transformed into practical solutions that directly improve industry, infrastructure, and society”
Mr Ahmad Abdulfattah
IT Manager
“The Center connects our researchers with society in powerful and practical ways, making sure that the knowledge we generate does not remain in books or laboratories, but reaches people and contributes directly to the well-being of our community”
Dr Shwan Omer
Architecture Dept
“It sets clear and comprehensive standards of ethics and professionalism for our academic community, reminding us that research is not only about discovery but also about responsibility, trust, and serving humanity with integrity ”
Dr Rojin Ahmed
Chemistry Department
Research Center Units
The Research Center is organized into specialized units that cover diverse fields — we invite you to explore more of them for a deeper insight into our work.
Data Analysis Unit
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Environmental Studies Unit
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Development and Collaboration Unit
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