With funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) commissioned the Applied Research Institute-Jerusalem (ARIJ) to conduct a ‘Baseline Study of Higher Education and Research in Palestine’.
Its goal is to obtain an overview of the current state of higher education and research in Palestine (Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem), with a particular focus on the social sciences and humanities. For Sida, the review will constitute a basis for strategic discussions and decision-making on possible future support to strengthen research capacity in Palestine. A main outcome of the Baseline Study will be concrete recommendations regarding programs and interventions that could be suggested in order to enhance research capacity and opportunities for collaborative research in Palestine.
