A number of faculty members participated in accompanied by several Libyan university partners in the project, in the internal workshop organized by the University of Misrata under the supervision of the Union of Euro-Mediterranean Universities (UNIMED) from 18 to19 February 2024, which focused on obstacles to scientific research and mechanisms for overcoming them.

With the grace of God, it was concluded today, 01/11/2024, which is the third and final day of the training workshop organized by the University’s International Cooperation Office in cooperation with the Research and Consultation Center. This workshop comes within the framework of Work Package 4 (WP4) of IBTIAR Project, one of the Erasmus+ projects funded by the European Union Commission, where the agenda for today workshop were a number of presentations on research Capabilities, as well as the research challenges facing researchers in the College of Science and Medical Colleges. The trained participants also made site visits to research laboratories of the College of Science and the College of Health Sciences.

A dialogue session took place at Sirte University in the evening, attended by key individuals including Mr. Didi Ahmed Al-Rifai, the Chargé d’affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Libya, the President of the University

the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and the Director of the Postgraduate Studies and Training Department at the University. The primary focus of this session revolved around collaborative mechanisms related to the areas of expertise within the Faculty of Agriculture. It encompassed discussions on knowledge exchange, practical studies implementation, and the utilization of Indonesia’s advanced proficiencies to establish a pisciculture project under the supervision of the Faculty of Agriculture. This project aims to serve as a unique training space for students and as an initial step towards the establishment of pisciculture ventures in Libya. Furthermore, the dialogue session addressed the enhancement of cooperative efforts in postgraduate programs and training within the field of agriculture. Indonesia is globally recognized as a developed nation in the domain of pisciculture, currently ranking as the ninth-largest producer of fish. Reports indicate that fish production has experienced a consistent annual growth rate of 8.5% from 1999 to 2003. As a result, production increased from 4,952 thousand tons in 1999 to 5,961 thousand tons in 2003. It is worth noting that approximately 20% of this production is derived from aquaculture.

The Chargé d’Affairs of the Indonesian Embassy to Libya, Didi Ahmed Al-Rifai, arrived this morning (December 13, 2023) at Sirte University, the visit aimed at holding joint meetings and supporting ways of cooperation between Sirte University and a number of Indonesian universities. Upon his arrival, he was received by the University President and a number of deans of faculties and department directors.

The two parties held a meeting during which an introduction was given about Sirte University, its Faculties, and its postgraduate programs. The Chargé d’Affaires also gave an introduction of a number of universities in Indonesia. Following the meeting, the Chargé d’Affaires, accompanied by The University President, visited a number of Postgraduate study halls and university halls, and also visited the University scientific library, he reviewed the scientific references, He also reviewed the activities of library management and University publications.

It is expected that some meetings will be held during this visit that will strengthen scientific cooperation between Sirte University and universities in Indonesia, in order to invest in scientific development in Indonesian universities and provide opportunities for Libyan students to study there.

Wednsday 29 of November 2023, continuity of participation of number of university faculty members in the training course scheduled every Thursday within the framework of an IBTIKAR project in the work package WP3 regarding training, as the topic of today’s workshop was preparing and management of research project

Thursday 23 November 2023, continuity of participation of a number of university faculty members in the training course scheduled every Thursday within the framework of an IBTIKAR project in the work package WP3 regarding training, as the topic of today’s workshop was entitled International Affairs Office and Technology Transfer Office at Bogazici University” with Zeynep Atay Gök and Volkan Özgüz, from Boğaziçi Üniversitesi.

Continuity of participation of a number of university faculty members in the training course scheduled every Thursday within the framework of an IBTIKAR project in the work package WP3 regarding training, as the topic of today’s workshop was entitled Science Communication.

Continuity of participation of a number of university faculty members in the training course scheduled every Thursday within the framework of an IBTIKAR project in the work package WP3 regarding training, as the topic of today’s workshop was entitled Science Communication.

Within the framework of the Ibtikar project, one of the Erasmus+ projects on building capacity, in particular in the field of the work package WP3, the University of Sirte, along with all the local project partners has participated this morning in the first day of the administrative training program for researchers, with a number of 6 participants, the topic of today’s session was around, How to prepare a research project proposal and the mechanism for submitting for obtaining funding support.