About Us
The Network of Iraqi Scientists Abroad was established to provide expertise and support in sciences, technology and other disciplines of knowledge as a vital part of progress and development in Iraq. It also supports exchange of knowledge; training scientists and technicians; discussions in education and innovation and transfer of technology.
Vision
Sciences (in all fields of human knowledge) and technology are considered among the necessary and realistic needs for the achievement of development and wellbeing for Iraqis and humanity in general. The Network believes that there is need for the following:
- Highlighting the importance of sciences, technology and knowledge in economical development and progress
- Affirming the link of sciences and technology with society
- Affirming the cultural and humane values of sciences and technology
- Utilizing scientists’ huge potential for achieving wellbeing, peace and sustainable development and for the contribution of sciences and technology in combating poverty, discrimination and injustice
- Encouraging multiculturalism and mutual understanding among the components of the Iraqi nation through science, technology and education
- Activating Iraqi/ international cooperation in the fields of research & development and enhancing cooperation with other international organisations
Defining NISA
The Network of Iraqi Scientists Abroad is an international, independent, non-government, not-for-profit organisation established by scientists who work in international universities in Europe, America and Australia. The Network does not have a specific location so that its members can meet anywhere in the world, considering Baghdad is as the basic meeting place. Communications among members are maintained through the Internet and other electronic facilities.
Membership
Members of the Network are distinguished Iraqi scientists working in Western universities in the position of professor, senior researcher, director of a scientific centre or a higher position. They present basic scientific contributions in developing various scientific, industrial and economic disciplines.
Mission
The Network aims to provide advice, assistance and support to Iraqi academic, research, industrial, agricultural, medical, administrative and economic institutions to promote development activity and participate in academic and scientific research activities undertaken by Iraqi universities. The Network also enhances the capacities of Iraqi academics, technicians and experts by giving courses and holding workshops in their universities and scientific institutions. NISA also seeks to become a centre for evaluating performance in implemented scientific programs and an Iraqi body of international influence for defending Iraqi interests and Iraqis towards achieving progress in scientific and technological fields.
Among the NISA’s other objectives is mobilising Iraqi human resources to be utilised in distinguished scientific research and technology relevant to development priorities. The Network will conduct studies; organise meetings of scientists and experts; hold workshops and seminars dealing with scientific issues which have impact on development priorities in Iraq.
NISA is an organisation aiming to utilise Iraqi expertise overseas for the benefit of Iraq; thus responding to the overwhelming desire among scientists overseas to compensate part of the damage suffered by their country of origin as a result of their migration. Hence, NISA seeks to consolidate links among universities and research centres within and outside Iraq through the principle of participation in programs and agreements. NISA also seeks to attract businesses, corporations and rich people to provide financing for implemented research at universities in fields considered vital for Iraq.
The current situation necessitated the establishment of NISA due to Iraq’s need to bring together Iraqi intellects that migrated and mustering all the country’s scientific and technological capacities, by motivating scientific migrants to invest their capacities inside Iraq. This is based on the option of investment as an alternative to the option of return, which has failed in developing countries. NISA will place all its efforts in contributing to the establishment of a modern technological culture and in serving progress and development in cooperation with government institutions.