The Kuwait Programme at LSE is a partnership between the
Foundation and the London School of Economics and
Political Science.The purpose of this agreement is to establish a
prestigious multidisciplinary global programme of mutual
benefit to both sides, on issues of importance to Kuwait and the Gulf region.These issues will include development, governance
and globalization in both political and economic
aspects. It will include high level scholarly research
on priority topics, academic exchanges, seminars and
conferences.
The Kuwait Programme at LSE is an opportunity to broaden
and deepen the foundation of knowledge about
Kuwait and the
Gulf States
at a time when the role of this region in world affairs
is more prominent and critical than ever before.
Agreement Period
Ten years (2007 – 2017)
About The LondonSchool
of Economics and Political Science
The London School of Economics and
Political Science (LSE) is a world class centre for its
concentration of teaching and research across the full
range of the social, political and economic sciences.
Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, LSE has an
outstanding reputation for academic excellence.The study of social, economic and political
problems covers not only the UK and European Union, but also
countries of every continent. From its foundation LSE
has aimed to be a laboratory of the social sciences, a
place where ideas are developed, analysed, evaluated and
disseminated around the globe.
The School is a world centre for advanced research. In
2001, the School’s research was rated second among
around 200 universities and colleges.There are currently over 30 active research
centres and units at the School, ranging from large
multidisciplinary centres with substantial financial
support to small centres with more modest resources.
LSE's Research Lab is the base for more than 260 staff -
one of the largest concentrations of applied economic,
financial and social researchers anywhere in the world.
The Lab includes the Centre for Analysis of Social
Exclusion, Centre for Economic Performance, Financial
Markets Group and the Suntory and Toyota International
Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines.
LSE maintains close links with government and other
bodies.Many
of its staff are actively engaged in policy development
through membership of advisory bodies such as the
Monetary Policy Committee, Low Pay Commission and the
Press Complaints Commission.
LSE’s governing body is the Council, responsible for
determining strategy and its members are company
directors of the School.The Court of governors deals with some
constitutional matters and has influence in the School
through pre-decision discussions on key policy issues
and the involvement of individual governors in LSE’s
activities.
Components of the Programme
The Kuwait Endowed Professorship of
Economics and Political Sciences
is occupied by Prof. Tim Besley.The Kuwait Professor will exercise a
leadership role in advancing the academic goals of
The Kuwait Programme through his work and will
advise on the best use of resources to promote the
goals of the Programme.He will also take a first hand interest in
key issues affecting the economic development of
resource rich economies, particularly the Gulf
States as well bringing recognition of Kuwait to
prestigious academic and policy-making circles
around the world.
The Kuwait Research
Programme in Development, Governance and
Globalisation in the Gulf States:
This Programme will be hosted in LSE’s prestigious
interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Global
Governance.The focus of this multidisciplinary programme
will include such topics as globalization, economic
development, diversification of and challenges
facing resource rich economies, trade relations
between the Gulf States and major trading partners,
e.g. Europe, Asia, USA, energy trading, security and
migration. This Programme will fund the following
modalities:
Research:New
Research will be funded for the Programme which will
involve post-doctoral researches and Ph.D. students, and
modest funding for interdisciplinary research about
regional and global issues related to Kuwait and/or the Gulf States.
Academic Networks:Focus on the academic development of Kuwait
and Gulf States
universities through research networks established
between Kuwait,
the Gulf States
and the UK, which will include
short-duration visiting exchange professorships between
LSE, KuwaitUniversity
and other Higher Education and Research Institutions in
the Gulf and graduate students from these institutions.
Seminars Series:
will be held at LSE, KuwaitUniversity
and other Higher Education and Research Institutions
throughout the Gulf, where research findings can be
shared with a wider academic and policy-making audience.
Biennial Kuwait
Conference:held every other year and alternating between Kuwait and a major
Gulf States
city or London to establish a prestigious and
consistent forum for addressing major issues facing Kuwait and the Gulf States.
