(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) To boost research and innovation in applied sciences The Research Council (TRC) signed contracts with the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres at the main building of TRC in Azaiba on Tuesday.
The contracts signed by Dr Hilal bin Ali al Hinai secretary general of TRC and by Professor Dr Peter Herzig vice president of Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres will see three projects involving the Institute of the Advanced Technology Integration (IATI) and would be developed over the next three years stated a press release.
The projects are Continuous Hybrid Cooling Using Geothermal and Solar Heat Sources and Underground Storage Systems Submarine Groundwater Discharge and IATI Wastewater pilot project the press release stated.
Stressing on the importance of scientific cooperation Dr Hinai said 'TRC is working on creating and strengthening partnership among the industry and business sector and the academic sector with the aim of targeting the development of research into marketable products and with the aim of finding applicable solutions built on research and innovation. The institute will also work on creating research environment that enables experts to find innovative techniques and solutions.'
Professor Dr Herzig said that the role of Helmholtz Association in the development of IATI pilot projects would involve technology development and capacity building.
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