To familiarize the academic and scientific departments of the University of Kurdistan with the diverse facilities and support programs of the National Elites Foundation, a meeting was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (Ordibehesht 22, 1405), at the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Basic Sciences. The session focused particularly on the "Shahid Vozvaei Program" (granting student facilities), the "Shahid Ahmadi Roshan Program" (supporting problem-oriented research and technology cores), and recruitment initiatives in priority disciplines.

During the meeting, the programs, objectives, and support packages offered by the National Elites Foundation to students and faculty members were detailed by Dr. Ronak Daghigh, Head of the Elites Science Foundation of Kurdistan Province.

Highlighting the direct benefits of the Shahid Vozvaei Program for top-talent students, as well as its indirect advantages for faculty mentors, Dr. Daghigh stated: "All universities in Kurdistan Province must facilitate wider access to the Foundation's services by conducting extensive informational campaigns, identifying gifted students, and presenting these schemes to them."

She added that the National Elites Foundation, through the implementation of the Shahid Ahadi, Shahid Chamran, Shahid Shahriyari, Shahid Ahmadi Roshan, and Shahid Vozvaei schemes, has provided highly valuable opportunities to support academic elites. Concluding her remarks, Dr. Daghigh emphasized the necessity of stronger cooperation between universities and the Elites Foundation, urging provincial universities to introduce more research projects to utilize these national capacities.

Emphasis on Research Project Acquisition and Collaboration with the Elites Foundation

Following the presentation, Dr. Bahman Bahramnejad, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at the University of Kurdistan, emphasized the critical need to enhance communication and interaction between the university and the provincial Elites Foundation.

Pointing to the importance of promoting the university's scientific reputation, he noted that achieving this goal demands a unified, diligent, and collective effort across all university levels.

Dr. Bahramnejad also stressed the growth and advancement of the university's scientific departments, adding: "It is essential to actively redirect our path toward elevating the university's scientific capacities by acquiring research grants and fostering closer collaboration with the provincial Elites Foundation."