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Center director participates in an Arab energy and environment forum

The Center reported that Dr. Hussein Thamer Salloum participated in an Arab forum addressing renewable energy and the environment.

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Workshop on off-grid buildings and Earthships

The Center reported a workshop exploring off-grid buildings and the Sustainable Earthships concept.

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Awareness of water conservation and sustainability

A Center awareness post highlighted the role of water in life and development and the importance of public awareness in protecting it.

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Al-Nahrain University marks Iraqi Sovereignty Day

The Center shared news of national events and gatherings held by Al-Nahrain University colleges to mark Iraqi Sovereignty Day.

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Artificial Intelligence for Smart Grid Electrification: Communication, Control, and Forecasting

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · 9:00 AM (Baghdad time)

Dr. Naheel Faisal Kamal

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Laboratory services

Laboratory Services for Researchers

Instruments, research applications and published tariffs.

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Center included in ALECSO’s list of Arab centers of excellence
Guide 2025–2026

Center included in ALECSO’s list of Arab centers of excellence

The guide reports that the Center was included in ALECSO’s renewable-energy centers of excellence list for 2025–2026. The recognition accompanied the launch of the Arab guide to so…

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Iraqi National Entrepreneurship Day
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Iraqi National Entrepreneurship Day

The Center organised an event at Al-Nahrain University’s Al-Salam Hall to support innovation and youth entrepreneurship. Lectures covered the establishment and evaluation of entrep…

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Youth and energy efficiency
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Youth and energy efficiency

A joint workshop with the Higher Youth Council discussed energy efficiency and responsible consumption. Researchers, academics and students explored cooperation and awareness-build…

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Recognition from Al-Mustaqbal University
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Recognition from Al-Mustaqbal University

A Center delegation comprising Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf, Zaher Fadhil Raham and Mahdi Abdullah Mahdi attended a medical-device sustainability exhibition. The guide records that the Ce…

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Researcher listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists
Guide 2025–2026

Researcher listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists

According to the guide, Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf was included in a top-2% scientist listing for the fourth consecutive year. The report describes research output, citations and resear…

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Recognition for international research-skills training
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Recognition for international research-skills training

The guide reports recognition of Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf for completing an international training-of-trainers programme in research skills delivered by Clarivate. The programme ran f…

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Renewable energy: theory and practice
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Renewable energy: theory and practice

A workshop organised with the national renewable-energy and energy-efficiency team and Bilad Al-Nakheel Company brought together academics, engineers, government representatives an…

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Cybersecurity contribution reported to NASA
Guide 2025–2026

Cybersecurity contribution reported to NASA

The guide reports that Zaid Ali Hussein identified and responsibly reported a security vulnerability affecting NASA-related systems. This English summary reproduces the guide’s acc…

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Cooperation with the University of Technology
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Cooperation with the University of Technology

The Center and the Applied Sciences Research Unit at the University of Technology signed a memorandum of cooperation. The activity supports academic cooperation and the exchange of…

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Ministerial committee visit to the University of Baghdad
Guide 2025–2026

Ministerial committee visit to the University of Baghdad

The guide records that the Center’s director chaired a ministerial committee assessing the establishment of a research unit at the University of Baghdad. The visit considered facil…

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Feasibility studies and project evaluation course
Guide 2025–2026

Feasibility studies and project evaluation course

The Center held a course on economic feasibility studies and project evaluation. The programme supported participants’ ability to assess projects and apply practical economic evalu…

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Al-Ain Award, fifth edition
Guide 2025–2026

Al-Ain Award, fifth edition

The guide records that Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf received two research awards during the fifth edition of the Al-Ain Award on 19 April 2025: the First Researcher Award and the Distingu…

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Participation in the first anti-drug and addiction conference
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Participation in the first anti-drug and addiction conference

A Center delegation attended the conference at Al-Hikma University College on 19 January 2025. The event addressed prevention, public awareness and the social consequences of drug …

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Meeting on renewable energy and electric vehicles
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Meeting on renewable energy and electric vehicles

Zaher Fadhil Raham represented the Center in a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Environment. Discussion addressed localising renewable-energy technologies, supporting electric v…

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Workshop on publishing in international databases
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Workshop on publishing in international databases

Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf delivered a workshop on scholarly publishing, journal selection, research-quality requirements and international databases. The activity aimed to improve rese…

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Sustainable agriculture awareness workshop
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Sustainable agriculture awareness workshop

Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf and Sarmad Jassim presented a workshop on sustainable agriculture. Topics included conserving natural resources, food security and modern techniques that impr…

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Preparing for nuclear incidents: challenges and solutions
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Preparing for nuclear incidents: challenges and solutions

Karim Khalaf Mohammed presented a workshop on early preparedness, nuclear-emergency challenges and preventive measures. Researchers discussed risk reduction, emergency response and…

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Center Board of Directors meeting
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Center Board of Directors meeting

The Board reviewed scientific and administrative activities, responsibilities, departmental needs and obstacles to effective work. Discussion also covered research projects, future…

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International Human Rights Day
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International Human Rights Day

The Center’s Human Rights Unit organised a workshop on the two international human-rights covenants. Discussion addressed civil and political rights, economic, social and cultural …

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ScholarGPS classification for 2025
Guide 2025–2026

ScholarGPS classification for 2025

The guide’s main text reports that Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf ranked third in Iraq in computer engineering in the 2025 ScholarGPS classification. This summary follows the national ranki…

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Apple recognition for a cybersecurity contribution
Guide 2025–2026

Apple recognition for a cybersecurity contribution

The guide reports that Zaid Ali Hussein was included in Apple’s security acknowledgements for a third consecutive time following the responsible disclosure of a vulnerability. The …

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Seventh International Conference on Creativity and Innovation
Guide 2025–2026

Seventh International Conference on Creativity and Innovation

Zaid Ali Hussein participated in the conference in Baghdad on 15–16 April 2026. The event supported academic exchange and discussion of developments in creativity and innovation.…

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Sustainable and environmentally friendly universities
Guide 2025–2026

Sustainable and environmentally friendly universities

The Center held a seminar on green campuses and sustainable universities. Participants discussed clean technologies, sustainability in curricula, environmental awareness, energy ma…

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Seventh Jobs and Innovation Exhibition
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Seventh Jobs and Innovation Exhibition

Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf and Zaher Fadhil Raham represented the Center at the Middle Technical University exhibition. They presented the Center’s renewable-energy activities and its r…

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Scientific visit to the University of Anbar
Guide 2025–2026

Scientific visit to the University of Anbar

Hussein Thamer Salloum and a representative of the Ministry’s Research and Development Directorate visited the newly established Nanomaterials Research Center on 9 April 2026. The …

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