카타르대학교(QU)는 주카타르 대한민국 대사관, KOTRA, 한국환경산업기술원(KEITI), 그리고 PROMISE 컨소시엄과 공동으로

 **‘지속가능한 에너지 및 물 기술 워크숍’**을 개최했습니다. 

이번 행사에는 양국의 연구자, 산업 전문가들이 참석해 디지털 담수화 기술, 염수 자원 회수, 재생에너지 전략 등 지속가능한 기술 혁신과 협력 방안을 논의했습니다.

참석 기관에는 KAHRAMAA, QEWC, Qatar Shell, ConocoPhillips GWSC, POSCO E&C, SK에코플랜트, Acciona Agua, ABSFIL, 그리고 CJK가 포함되었습니다.

주카타르 윤현수 대사는 “이번 행사는 기후변화와 자원 문제 해결을 위한 양국의 기술 협력의 좋은 사례”라고 강조했습니다. 

또한 카타르대 무함마드 알사프란 부총장은 “학계-산업-정부의 협력이 카타르 국가비전 2030 실현에 중요한 역할을 할 것”이라고 밝혔습니다.

워크숍에서는 PROMISE 프로젝트가 소개되었으며, 이는 초저에너지·고회수 담수화 기술과 염수로부터 자원 회수를 통한 경제적 가치 창출을 목표로 하는 한-카타르 공동 연구입니다.

(출처: Qatar Tribune, 2025년 10월 22일)

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QU fosters Qatari–Korean collaboration in sustainable energy and water tech

Tribune News Network

Doha

In a significant step toward advancing sustainable solutions in energy and water, Qatar University (QU) hosted the Qatari–Korean Technology Workshop on Sustainable Energy and Water Solutions at the QU Research Complex Building. Organised by the Centre for Advanced Materials (CAM) at QU in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Qatar, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the Korea Environment Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI), and the PROMISE Consortium Project Team, the event brought together leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals from both nations to discuss cutting-edge innovations and strengthen bilateral cooperation.

The workshop, themed "Sustainable Solutions for Energy and Water,” featured sessions on advanced digital desalination technologies, resource recovery from brine, and Qatar’s National Renewable Energy Strategies. Attendees included representatives from KAHRAMAA, Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC), Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre (QSRTC), ConocoPhillips Global Water Sustainability Centre (GWSC), POSCO E&C, SK Ecoplant, Acciona Agua, ABSFIL, and CJK, alongside faculty members from QU and Kookmin University.

Opening the event, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Qatar, H.E. Hyunsoo Yun, emphasised the growing ties between the two countries. "This workshop exemplifies the strong partnership between Qatar and Korea, leveraging our shared commitment to innovation in addressing climate change and resource scarcity. By combining Korea’s technological expertise with Qatar’s vision for sustainability, we can create impactful solutions that benefit the region and beyond,” said Ambassador Yun.

Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at QU, Dr. Mohammed Al-Safran, delivered welcome remarks highlighting the university’s role in driving research collaborations, saying, "Events like this are crucial for advancing Qatar’s National Vision 2030. By uniting academia, industry, and government, we are paving the way for breakthroughs in sustainable technologies that ensure water and energy security for future generations.”

The first session focused on Water–Energy–Recovery (WaTER) technologies and the PROMISE project. Prof. Dong Suk Han from QU introduced WaTER as an integrated approach to desalination and energy efficiency, noting its importance for arid regions. "WaTER technologies represent the nexus of water treatment, energy optimisation, and resource recovery—essential components for sustainable water management in Qatar,” said Prof. Han.

Prof. Sangho Lee from Kookmin University presented the PROMISE Project (Pioneering Research on Membrane-Based Desalination Inducing Sustainability and Energy-Efficiency), a multi-year programme funded by the Korean Ministry of Environment through KEITI. The project aims to achieve ultra-low-energy, high-recovery desalination while enabling brine resource valorisation. "Our goal is to reduce desalination energy consumption to below 2.2 kWh per cubic meter while extracting valuable minerals from brine—turning waste into economic opportunity,” Prof. Lee explained. The initiative, with a total budget of approximately USD 30.2 million (2025–2029), includes active collaboration with QU’s CAM.