Wednesday 05 / August / 2026
Muscat: Acting in partnership with the Arab Open University, the Research and Innovation Authority (RIA) will organise the 5th Research Skills Forum from 8 to 20 August 2026.
The forum will see the participation of 100 male and female postgraduate researchers from higher education institutions in the Sultanate of Oman.
Titled “Advanced Analysis of Statistical Data”, the 5th edition of the forum seeks to enable participants to use modern statistical methods in a manner that ameliorates the quality of research outputs and enhances opportunities for the publication of the research papers in peer-reviewed scholarly journals.
The forum includes an intensive training programme on the use of Statistical Analysis Software (SPSS) and its applications.
The progamme also covers mechanisms for importing data from electronic questionnaires, in addition to exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in advanced statistical analysis.
The forum aims to provide researchers with advanced skills that keep pace with the goals of Oman Vision 2040, which places education, research and innovation among its national priorities.
The forum furnishes a platform for graduate students and faculty members to exchange experiences, supports cooperation among higher education institutions and develops the participants’ critical thinking and communication skills.
