QU signs MoU with Istanbul Technical University 20 Jan 2021 - 9:09 Qatar University President Dr. Hassan Al-Derham with the signed document. The Peninsula Doha: Qatar University (QU) and Istanbul Technical University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in science, technology, and education. Specialists and academics will manage the agreement from both institutions. This MoU comes as part of the strong commitment of Qatar University in the enhancement of its partnerships with universities worldwide and enriching the areas of science and research in education. The agreement was signed by Dr. Hassan Al Derham, Qatar University President, and Prof. Ismail Koyuncu, Istanbul Technical University Rector, in the presence of Mert Ozmert, the Deputy Head of Mission and First Counsellor and the Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Turkey, Doha, and Prof. Mariam Al Maadeed, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies at Qatar University, and other guests from both universities and industry.