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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 02 · FRONTIER RESEARCH

Science, Technology & Innovation

Scientific collaboration creates relationships around evidence, discovery and practical problem-solving. Technology can provide neutral ground where researchers, universities, entrepreneurs and experts explore challenges that transcend politics.

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SCIENCE DIPLOMACY

Research creates channels where politics often cannot.

01

Shared Problems

Scientists can collaborate around challenges that affect societies regardless of political relationships.

02

Shared Curiosity

Research creates intellectual relationships based on evidence rather than ideology.

03

Shared Futures

Innovation can turn dialogue into practical experiments and useful cooperation.

NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

An ecosystem built around knowledge, not protocol.

UniversitiesResearchersStartupsEngineersStudentsDiaspora expertsResearch institutesInternational partners
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KNOWLEDGE NETWORK

A future knowledge network could connect academic, technical, entrepreneurial and diaspora expertise without claiming formal institutional relationships.

EXPLORATORY NETWORK
Pathways

Future sectors

R&D PROTOCOL

Research connection protocol

01

Discover

Identify a challenge or field with genuine shared relevance.

02

Match

Connect suitable expertise, disciplines and institutions.

03

Exchange

Share methods, questions and non-sensitive knowledge.

04

Design

Develop a bounded research or learning concept.

05

Test

Examine feasibility and evidence through a small experiment.

06

Publish

Share lessons transparently and distinguish results from aspirations.

Initiatives

Future innovation concepts

01

Iraq–Israel Research Forum

An exploratory forum for scientific and technical dialogue.

CONCEPT · NOT AN EXISTING PARTNERSHIP
02

Regional Climate Technology Challenge

A challenge format focused on practical climate adaptation ideas.

CONCEPT · NOT AN EXISTING PARTNERSHIP
03

Scientific Exchange Fellowship

A future fellowship concept for researchers and technical professionals.

CONCEPT · NOT AN EXISTING PARTNERSHIP
04

University Innovation Dialogue

Structured academic conversations around future research themes.

CONCEPT · NOT AN EXISTING PARTNERSHIP
05

Applied Water Technology Lab

A bounded concept focused on monitoring, reuse and efficient systems.

CONCEPT · NOT AN EXISTING PARTNERSHIP
06

Young Researchers Network

A multilingual network concept for emerging researchers and students.

CONCEPT · NOT AN EXISTING PARTNERSHIP
FUTURE SCENARIOS

Signals from the future

2030

Iraqi and Israeli researchers participate more frequently in wider regional environmental and technical networks.

VISION · EXPLORATORY
2035

University and research communities develop recurring workshops around practical scientific challenges.

VISION · EXPLORATORY
2040

Scientific cooperation becomes one of several durable civic channels supporting broader regional engagement.

VISION · EXPLORATORY
STRATEGIC FUTURES

Discovery has always crossed borders before diplomacy did.