BRITISH COUNCIL ORGANISES SCIENCE EVENT TO BOOST COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH BETWEEN THE UK AND BAHRAIN

In Collaboration with University of Bahrain

The UK Government is working in partnership with the British Council to launch a series of science events, which allow researchers to come together and tackle some of the challenges both countries face.

The Science Collaboration Symposium in Bahrain forms part of the UK Government’s broader strategic commitment to strengthen partnerships with research bodies and higher education institutions in Bahrain and the Gulf region through a new programme called the ‘Gulf Science Innovation and Knowledge Economy programme’.

The Middle East is home to 70% of the world’s desalination plants, most of which are located in the Gulf. However, the more water they process, the less economically sustainable they become. The process is not only costly, it could also result in a situation known to researchers as ‘peak salt’ – the point at which, as a result of intensive desalination, this process becomes unfeasible. These workshops will bring researchers together to tackle key challenges like these, helping to accelerate new thinking in the region.