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On Thursday, October 30, 2025, a high-profile official ceremony marked the signing of a scientific and research cooperation agreement between Al-Mustaqbal University, represented by its President, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shakir Majdi, and the Scientific Research Authority at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, headed by Prof. Dr. Shafiq Shakir Shafiq. The signing ceremony took place at Al-Bayan University, in the presence of the Minister’s Representative, Prof. Dr. Salah Al-Fatlawi, Head of the Supervision and Scientific Evaluation Apparatus, along with Dr. Hazem, Director of the Department of Studies and Planning, and the Director of Private Education, in addition to several senior officials, university presidents, and deans. This agreement represents a significant national step aimed at strengthening scientific research, fostering academic cooperation, and promoting institutional innovation. It aligns with the strategic vision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to build effective and sustainable partnerships between distinguished universities and the Authority in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comprising 11 articles, the agreement covers several key areas, including scientific research, teaching, student activities, administration, and career development, with the goal of enhancing the international standing of Iraqi scientific research, activating research projects, and promoting the exchange of training programs and scientific initiatives. The agreement was signed on behalf of Al-Mustaqbal University by Prof. Dr. Abbas Al-Bawei, Assistant President for Scientific Affairs, while Prof. Dr. Shafiq Shakir Shafiq, President of the Scientific Research Authority at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, signed on behalf of the Authority.