Our overall objective:

Through training of individuals in leading universities, we aim to promote future societal leaders, especially in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Our specific objectives:

To support high quality Research…

• that has an impact on societies and contributes to their sustainable development and welfare
• that helps in finding ecologically-sound solutions for pressing socio-economic and socio-technical problems
• that takes place in innovative research settings, such as interdisciplinary and collaborative research approaches and societal-embedded case-studies

To foster knowledge-based and innovation-driven Economies…

• through cultivating and developing a new generation of entrepreneurial leaders who combine key technical and business skills
• by focusing on a higher value-added economy that enables the participation of a major part of the labor population and plays a key role on the global market

To foster knowledge-based and socially responsible Governance…

• through developing a new generation of well prepared leaders in public and civil society organizations,
• who act based on inter-culturally sustained ethical standards, and demonstrate social and cultural responsibility

To increase understanding in Islamic Studies and Arts…

• by encouraging intercultural studies on Islamic and western societies
• by supporting research in and awareness of Islamic Art History
• through making Islamic Art collections globally accessible to the public on the internet

To support quality development in Educational Programs…

• by improving teacher training and professional qualifications of Muslim educators
• by supporting the development of innovative education projects and creating the basis for skilled, educated and responsible citizens as pillars for sustainable democracies