Organization:SESRI

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Short description: Research institute in Qatar
Social and Economic Survey Research Institute
معهد البحوث الإجتماعية والإقتصادية المسحية
AbbreviationSESRI
Formation2008
HeadquartersQatar University
Location
  • Qatar
  • Doha
Region
Middle East
ServicesResearch and Education
FieldsSurvey and Statistical data
Official language
Arabic and English
Websitehttp://www.qu.edu.qa/research/sesri

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

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]

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

  • Provides strategic analysis for policymakers in key issues such as family, gender relations, and demographic transitions in Qatar.[10]
  • Ongoing agricultural census to boost food security strategy[23][24][25] in Qatar.
  • ‘World Mental Health Qatar’s (WMHQ) study to enhance the understanding of the epidemiology of mental illness in Qatar.[26][27][28]
  • Assessing the extent of ‘Relative poverty’ among lower income Qatari Households.[29][30][31]
  • Conducted survey for National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Qatar[32] to assist CSOs awareness of the significance of the NHRC.

SESRI Policy Briefs

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

Links

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) | Center for Political Studies". https://cps.isr.umich.edu/project/social-and-economic-survey-research-institute-sesri/. 
  2. ↑ "U-M ISR renews global partnership with Qatar University" (in en-US). 2012-11-05. https://news.umich.edu/u-m-isr-renews-global-partnership-with-qatar-university/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Beyond the 'Arab Street': Cutting-edge public opinion surveys in the Middle East" (in en). https://isr.umich.edu/news-events/news-releases/beyond-the-arab-street-cutting-edge-public-opinion-surveys-in-the-middle-east/. 
  4. ↑ "Regional Conference for Arab Region and West Asia - Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 Kicks off in QU" (in en). https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2023-01/24/0030-regional-conference-for-arab-region-and-west-asia---global-sustainable-development-report-2023-kicks-off-in-qu. 
  5. ↑ "About SESRI | Qatar University". http://www.qu.edu.qa/research/sesri/about. 
  6. ↑ "Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI)". https://fundit.fr/en/institutions/social-and-economic-survey-research-institute-sesri. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "QU's SESRI completes more than 100 research projects in past 12 years" (in en). 2021-04-09. https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/210799/NATION/QUs-SESRI-completes-more-than-100-research-projects-in-past-12-years. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "SESRI a significant contributor to Qatar National Vision" (in en). 2020-12-20. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/20/12/2020/SESRI-a-significant-contributor-to-Qatar-National-Vision. 
  9. ↑ "Policy | Qatar University". http://www.qu.edu.qa/research/sesri/policy. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "QU institute to carry out Qatar Youth Survey" (in en). 2021-01-28. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/01/2021/QU-institute-to-carry-out-Qatar-Youth-Survey. 
  11. ↑ "QU's SESRI Accomplishes Over 100 Research Projects Over 12 Year Period" (in en). https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2021-04/08/0022-qu%27s-sesri-accomplishes-over-100-research-projects-over-12-year-period. 
  12. ↑ QNA/Doha (2021-04-08). "QU's SESRI accomplishes over 100 research projects over 12 year period" (in en). https://www.gulf-times.com/story/688418/qus-sesri-accomplishes-over-100-research-projects-over-12-year-period. 
  13. ↑ "QU Organizes Symposium on Survey Research and Sports Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022" (in en). https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2022-11/15/0058-qu-organizes-symposium-on-survey-research-and-sports-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022. 
  14. ↑ "Ministry of Transport and Communications "The Better Connections Program"". 2023-03-09. https://publicadministration.un.org/unpsa/Portals/0/UNPSA_Submitted_Docs/2019/5841BBD8-5597-43A4-9CEB-66BC0F6B875A/MOTC_Better%20Connections_%20Final%20%2004182018.pdf?ver=1440-03-21-073209-760. 
  15. ↑ "SESRI Team | Qatar University". http://www.qu.edu.qa/research/sesri/about/sesri-team. 
  16. ↑ "Quality Policy". 2023-03-09. http://www.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/research/SESRI/documents/Quality%20policy%202021%20En%20signed.pdf. 
  17. ↑ "Social & Economic Survey Research Institute | Qatar University". http://www.qu.edu.qa/newsroom/sesri/(QU%E2%80%93SESRI)-obtained-ISO-9001-form-Beru-Veritas. 
  18. ↑ "QU's Social and Economic Survey Research Institute obtains ISO 9001" (in en). 2020-06-11. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/06/2020/QU-s-Social-and-Economic-Survey-Research-Institute-obtains-ISO-9001. 
  19. ↑ "WVS Database". https://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/WVSNewsShow.jsp?ID=164. 
  20. ↑ "QU to launch first-ever Qatari Youth Survey project" (in en). 2021-04-05. https://www.gulf-times.com/story/688210/qu-to-launch-first-ever-qatari-youth-survey-project. 
  21. ↑ "Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar | Map and Data Library". https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/collections/numeric-data/microdata/social-and-economic-survey-research-institute-qatar. 
  22. ↑ "QU conference explores challenges and solutions to SDGs" (in en). 2023-01-25. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/25/01/2023/qu-conference-explores-challenges-and-solutions-to-sdgs. 
  23. ↑ "QU Conducts Survey on Cost and Production of Agriculture" (in en). https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/news/qu-conducts-survey-on-cost-and-production-of-agriculture. 
  24. ↑ "Agricultural census to beef up food security strategy: Official" (in en). 2022-02-18. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/02/2022/agricultural-census-to-beef-up-food-security-strategy-official. 
  25. ↑ "Qatar University and QAFCO sign MoU | QAFCO | QATAR FERTILISER COMPANY". https://www.qafco.qa/content/qatar-university-and-qafco-sign-mou. 
  26. ↑ "QU conducts first national mental health study" (in en). 2021-06-08. https://www.gulf-times.com/story/693521/qu-conducts-first-national-mental-health-study. 
  27. ↑ "QU conducts first national mental health study" (in en). 2021-06-09. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/06/2021/QU-conducts-first-national-mental-health-study. 
  28. ↑ "HMC and QU asking public to take part in mental health study" (in en). 2020-09-17. https://www.gulf-times.com/story/673105/hmc-and-qu-asking-public-to-take-part-in-mental-health-study. 
  29. ↑ "Subsidy Reduction and Relative Poverty among Qatari Households". 2023-03-09. http://www.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/research/SESRI/documents/Publications/16/Subsidy%20Reduction%20and%20Relative%20Poverty%20Among%20Qatari%20Households%20EN.pdf. 
  30. ↑ (sesri), The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (May 2016) (in en). Subsidy Reduction and Trends among Lower Income Qatari Households. http://qspace.qu.edu.qa/handle/10576/5477. 
  31. ↑ Walker, Lesley (2016-03-11). "Report: Many Qataris falling further into debt due to social pressure" (in en-US). https://dohanews.co/report-many-qataris-falling-further-into-debt-due-to-social-pressure/. 
  32. ↑ "Realising Qatar National Vision 2030 The Right to Development". 2023-03-09. https://www.psa.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Doc/HDR/Qatar_Fourth_National_HDR_Realising_QNV2030_The_Right_to_Development_2015_EN.pdf. 
  33. ↑ "Using Innovative Technology in the Management of Food Waste in Qatar". 2023-03-09. https://sesri.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/research/SESRI/documents/Publications/new%20Folder/PB%20-%20Food%20waste%20-EN.pdf. 
  34. ↑ "Greywater for Qatar's Water & Food Security". 2023-03-09. https://sesri.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/research/SESRI/documents/Publications/17/12-Grey-Water-English.pdf. 



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