Libyan universities are stuck in achieving high quality levels in research due to many external and internal factors. Among the key internal factors, strengthening strategic research objectives and especially governance structures is prodromal to achieve high quality research. By assimilating Work Package 1 results, this work package aims to identify a set of strategic research objectives for Libyan universities that are in line with local socio-economic goals and coherent with the international context through a dedicated Action Plan.

Based on the identified needs, a training pathway will be identified for the Libyan partners as well as a White paper for reforming research governance structures will be designed and submitted to relevant stakeholders. Actions to harmonize research into the overall university policy will be defined including organization charts, actions and design goals. In order to be sustainable, research strategies and governance structures will be harmonized with other institutional priorities and complementary actions will be identified.