This project has been designed with the advice and guidance of a wide range of collaborators across the Islamic World and internationally. The project’s governance includes a Joint Management Team of all project partners, which is chaired by the Secretary General of the OIC, also reflects the joint-ownership of the project by all participating partners. The JMT has overall responsibility for overseeing the project at every stage and will meet frequently throughout the project. Project management responsibility then rests jointly with SESRIC and the Royal Society, and OIC Members States are represented by National Focal Points, appointed by the relevant government ministry. Within each country study, a National Focal Point and National Research Partner are appointed to assist in the development of the research. All country case studies are subject to a rigorous Peer Review Committee, chaired by COMSTECH. More detail on each of these roles, as they relate to the research process, is below, and more detail is available upon request.

Throughout the project, particular emphasis will be placed on ensuring that the findings can be taken forward and used by the OIC member states to strengthen their science and innovation systems. By working closely with our national research partners, national governments, universities and other stakeholders throughout the process, our aim will be to build up a cadre of trained research analysts in each country studied who can then become the kernel of a wider pan-OIC/European/North American network and take forward the learning and recommendations of the project.

The project is managed by the joint project managers of SESRIC and the Royal Society.