SESRI
Research institute in Qatar
- Qatar
- Doha
Region
Official language
Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) is a survey institute and social science research contributor that is part of Qatar University.[1][2]
Qatar University realized the importance to enhance its social science research capacity[3] with particular focus on monitoring the reality of national development and trends of its indicators based on evidence.[4] Therefore, QU established SESRI in October 2008.[5][6][7][8] To advance evidence-based decision-making and policy-making, SESRI established Policy Department in 2014.[9][10]
Since its commencement, SESRI carried out more than 100 high-quality[7][11][12] surveys on Qataris citizens, and also on the enormous expatriate residents of Qatar.[3] Surveys were conducted to guide the public and the government, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.[13] All surveys were performed in accordance with the highest scientific and ethical standards.[14]
SESRI Departments
SESRI has three departments:[15]
- Survey Operations Support Department
- Research Department
- Policy Department
Accreditation
To ensure commitments to quality[16] and to affirm compliance to international standards, SESRI successfully passed the requirements for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards from Bureau Veritas.[17][18]
Key Roles
- Provides consultancy services in survey research and socio-cultural development.[10]
- Advances the evidence-based decision-making and policy-making.[10]
- Capacity building for Qatari nationals in survey research methodology.[8]
- Research topics of interest to Qatar (such as labor markets and migration, and female participation in the labor force[19]).
- Provides reliable and up-to-date scientific data about the challenges and opportunities associated with Qataris between the age of 18 and 29.[20]
- Implement survey projects[1] on social and economic issues.[21]
- Contributes to knowledge that is applied in character.[1]
- Explore strategies and priorities for meeting the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[22] in Qatar.
Preeminent Contributions
- Provides strategic analysis for policymakers in key issues such as family, gender relations, and demographic transitions in Qatar.[10]
- Ongoing agricultural census to boost food security strategy[23][24][25] in Qatar.
- ‘World Mental Health Qatar’s (WMHQ) study to enhance the understanding of the epidemiology of mental illness in Qatar.[26][27][28]
- Assessing the extent of ‘Relative poverty’ among lower income Qatari Households.[29][30][31]
- Conducted survey for National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Qatar[32] to assist CSOs awareness of the significance of the NHRC.
SESRI Policy Briefs
- Using Innovative Technology in the Management of Food Waste in Qatar.[33]
- Greywater for Qatar's Water & Food Security.[34]
Links
- Qatar University
- Qatar University Library
- Mariam Al Maadeed
External links
- Research and Graduate Studies Office at Qatar University
- Qatar University Newsroom
- National Human Rights Committee (NHRC)
References
- ^ a b c "Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) | Center for Political Studies". cps.isr.umich.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "U-M ISR renews global partnership with Qatar University". University of Michigan News. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ a b "Beyond the 'Arab Street': Cutting-edge public opinion surveys in the Middle East". Institute for Social Research. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Regional Conference for Arab Region and West Asia - Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 Kicks off in QU". www.qna.org.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "About SESRI | Qatar University". www.qu.edu.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI)". fundit.fr. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ a b "QU's SESRI completes more than 100 research projects in past 12 years". Qatar Tribune. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ a b "SESRI a significant contributor to Qatar National Vision". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Policy | Qatar University". www.qu.edu.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ a b c d "QU institute to carry out Qatar Youth Survey". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU's SESRI Accomplishes Over 100 Research Projects Over 12 Year Period". www.qna.org.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ QNA/Doha (2021-04-08). "QU's SESRI accomplishes over 100 research projects over 12 year period". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU Organizes Symposium on Survey Research and Sports Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022". www.qna.org.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Ministry of Transport and Communications "The Better Connections Program"" (PDF). 2023-03-09.
- ^ "SESRI Team | Qatar University". www.qu.edu.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Quality Policy" (PDF). 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Social & Economic Survey Research Institute | Qatar University". www.qu.edu.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU's Social and Economic Survey Research Institute obtains ISO 9001". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "WVS Database". www.worldvaluessurvey.org. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU to launch first-ever Qatari Youth Survey project". Gulf Times. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar | Map and Data Library". mdl.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU conference explores challenges and solutions to SDGs". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU Conducts Survey on Cost and Production of Agriculture". hukoomi.gov.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Agricultural census to beef up food security strategy: Official". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Qatar University and QAFCO sign MoU | QAFCO | QATAR FERTILISER COMPANY". www.qafco.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU conducts first national mental health study". Gulf Times. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "QU conducts first national mental health study". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "HMC and QU asking public to take part in mental health study". Gulf Times. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Subsidy Reduction and Relative Poverty among Qatari Households" (PDF). 2023-03-09.
- ^ (sesri), The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (May 2016). "Subsidy Reduction and Trends among Lower Income Qatari Households".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Walker, Lesley (2016-03-11). "Report: Many Qataris falling further into debt due to social pressure". Doha News | Qatar. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Realising Qatar National Vision 2030 The Right to Development" (PDF). 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Using Innovative Technology in the Management of Food Waste in Qatar" (PDF). 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Greywater for Qatar's Water & Food Security" (PDF). 2023-03-09.
