As part of supporting scientific research and enhancing its role in economic development, the Faculty of Mathematics and Material Sciences at the University of Ouargla hosted a workshop on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in the lecture hall of the Central Library. Professor Dr. Kadri Mohamed Mahdi, Vice President for External Relations, Cooperation, Promotion, Communication, and Events, presented the workshop.

The workshop was attended by deans of technological faculties, vice deans for scientific research, and directors of technical laboratories. Discussions focused on:

Mechanisms for establishing economic branches of scientific research laboratories and their role in transforming research results into applied projects that contribute to supporting the national economy and strengthening partnerships between the university and the industrial sector.

Professor Kadri Mohamed Mahdi also discussed the importance of European projects and opportunities to participate in them, such as the Erasmus Plus and LEAP SE programs, which provide researchers with access to funding and international cooperation in the fields of research and development.

This workshop comes within the framework of the University of Ouargla's efforts to **promote innovation and activate scientific research as a driver of sustainable development**, by investing in its outcomes and linking them to economic and social needs.