UK Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot: Oman
An introductory brief from the UK Science and Innovation Network which covers the local Science and Innovation landscape, UK priorities and successes in Oman.
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The Science and innovation network engages with the local science & innovation community in support of UK policy overseas and also to aid in the development of strategic partnerships.
Science and innovation are at the heart of the government strategy for promoting prosperity and growth. Research and knowledge is increasingly developed and transferred through international collaboration which provides opportunities to work with the best in the world, exchange students and researchers, and gain access to large scale international facilities; leading to mutual benefits for the UK and Oman.
Responsibilities
The Science and Innovation Network (SIN) has more than 100 officers in over 40 countries and territories around the world building partnerships and collaborations on science and innovation.
In Oman, SIN is working on the following global objectives:
- Establishing the UK as Oman’s pivotal partner of choice in science and innovation.
- Supporting the Oman in enhancing their resilience and security by addressing long-term threats, including emerging health issues and global challenges on water and food security, as well as through building their capacity to deliver evidence-based policies.
- Increasing trade and investment
- Broadening security cooperation between the UK and Oman – keeping Britain, and our interests, safe.
- Strengthening bilateral relationship through engagement on science and innovation.
- Engaging with the next generation of thinkers.
Priorities for Oman
SIN activities in Oman are focused on the following priority thematic areas:
- Food and Water Security
- Cyber and ICT
- Clean and Renewable Energy
- Future/SMART Cities
Our services
The Gulf Science and Innovation Network consist of four officers covering all six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with the Head of SIN (Gulf) leading from Doha. While SIN is based out of the British Embassy in Doha, we work in partnership with colleagues at the British Embassy in Oman including those from Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Political teams, as well as with the British Council.
For an introductory brief which covers the local Science and Innovation landscape, UK priorities and activities in Oman, read the UK Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot.
Opportunities
For information on forthcoming science events, these are publicised on the Embassy Facebook page, and we chat about them regularly on Twitter, too.
Contact us
You can email, or telephone us on:
Email: SIN.Gulf@fcdo.gov.uk
Tel: +966 11 481 9293
Or
Head of UK Science and Innovation Network (Gulf)
Nick Boucher: Nicholas.Boucher@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +974 4496 2057
Mobile: +974 3375 9387
Last updated 3 January 2023 + show all updates
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UK Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot: Oman attachment was updated
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Attached new Oman Snapshot for 2018.
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