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Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) is a survey institute and social science research contributor that is part of Qatar University.[1][2]

Quick Facts Abbreviation, Formation ...

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]

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SESRI Departments

SESRI has three departments:[15]

  1. Survey Operations Support Department
  2. Research Department
  3. 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

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SESRI Policy Briefs

  • Using Innovative Technology in the Management of Food Waste in Qatar.[33]
  • Greywater for Qatar's Water & Food Security.[34]

References

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