Koya University Faculty of Medicine Launches Intensive Scientific Research Course to Support the Strategic 'Research and Innovation' Pillar

An eight-week specialized and intensive training course in scientific research commenced at Koya University on Tuesday, September , 2025. The College of General Medicine organized this course in coordination with the Medical Research Department in the University's Research and Development Centers Directorate, aiming to raise the competency of academic and clinical staff.

Faculty members and graduates from the University's Faculty of General Medicine are participating in the course. It seeks to develop their practical capabilities and skills in preparing and executing high-value scientific research and medical studies, in line with international academic standards.

Strategic Support for Research and Innovation

The organization of this training program is a core part of Koya University’s commitment to implementing the Strategic Plan 2023−2027, specifically falling under the Second Main Pillar: "Research and Innovation".

This specialized training activity is aligned with the Third Goal of this pillar, which is "Developing Coordination in Research Conduct", and is being executed through the Third Strategy related to "Holding Training Courses, Workshops, and Seminars for Researchers".

This strategic support underscores the University's commitment to providing necessary expertise to its faculty and researchers, ensuring the continuous production of innovative medical research that serves the community and strengthens the University's position in global rankings.

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Koya University (KOU) is located in the city of Koya (Koy Sanjaq) which is 1.0 hr drive to the East of the Kurdistan Region capital Erbil (Arbil, Hewlér) in Kurdistan Region of F.R. Iraq. It is on the foothills of a beautiful high mountain. Its campus has been carefully laid out to embrace the beautiful mountainous nature.

There are 4 Faculties and 2 Schools in KOU; Faculty of Engineering (FENG), Faculty of Science and Health (FSCH), Faculty of Education (FEDU), Faculty of Humanities and Social Silences (FHSS), Shcool of Physical Education (SPHE) and School of Medicine (SMED).

Also, there are two research centers; Genome Center and Malai Gawra Center. Moreover, at KOU there is an English Language Center (BELC) at KOU has been opened with the sponsorship of IREX and American embassy in Baghdad as well as with the support of Spring International Language Center of The University of Arkansas. KOU has two Scientific Journals; ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, which is indexed by Clarivate Analytics (ESCI), and Koya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KUJHSS). KOU is a proactive member of Erasmus/ Marhaba Project and Erasmus+.

KOU signed many Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with many International Universities, e.g., The University of Arkansas (June 2015). The Lulea University in Sweden (April 2014), The University of Nottingham in the UK, The University of Buckingham in the UK (Oct 2008), Belkin University in Turkey (Sep 2009) The University of Greenwich in the UK, Cihan University-Erbil (2021) and Tishk International University (2021).

Koya University is a memebr of The Association of Arab Universities and the International Association of Universities.

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