AcademIQ

Strengthening research capacity in Iraq

Overview

AcademIQ was a multi-year programme designed to support Iraqi researchers in the arts, humanities and social sciences with academic skills development. Decades of neglect, conflict, and the repercussions of brain-drain have taken a heavy toll on the quality of higher education in Iraq. This programme builds on a British Academy-funded Iraq Writing Workshop project that was implemented in Iraq in 2019. AcademIQ consisted of online research courses, provision of academic writing workshops and academic mentoring.

Academic Research Course

An integrated online academic research course, designed specifically for academics in Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to strengthen their skills in humanities and social sciences research & academic publishing. It comprises sixteen units designed to be studied independently over the course of an academic year.

Academic Mentorship Programme

The Academic Mentorship Programme is designed for Iraqi researchers in the fields of arts, social sciences and humanities.