‘The International Conference on Strategies of Scientific Research in the Universities of the Muslim World: Reality and Prospects’ was jointly organized by International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), The Federation of Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 6-8 July 2010  with the objective of preparing studies, reference documents and recommendations that provide the basis of a working plan to draw clear and practical scientific strategies that would ultimately lead to future plans for promoting the status of scientific research in the countries of the Muslim world.

In this connection, emphasizing the importance of research in science and technology as a key to progress towards a knowledge-based economy and as a tool for improving competitive advantage, Dr. Başçı summarized the findings of the report of SESRIC on ‘Research and Scientific Development in OIC Member Countries’ that presents an overview of the performance of the OIC Member Countries in the field of research and development (R&D) and science & technology (S&T), with a main focus on human resources in R&D, expenditures on R&D, high-technology exports, and scientific publications.