Minister of Higher Education Marwan Al-Halabi announced the launch of five tracks for Syrian-German academic cooperation Details: The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Marwan Al-Halabi, emphasized, during the forum for Syrian-German academic cooperation, the importance of turning geomatics engineering into a decision-making tool based on geospatial data. The minister emphasized the role of geomatics in supporting reconstruction through urban planning, damage documentation and land and infrastructure management. Al-Halabi announced the launch of five applied cooperation tracks, including geospatial data development, damage assessment, urban planning support, resource and risk management, and national capacity building. The minister called for strengthening the Syrian-German academic cooperation to build a joint scientific network that links scientific research with rehabilitation and development needs. Al-Halabi emphasized the need for universities to integrate with ministries and national institutions to transfer knowledge from laboratories to projects and achieve a direct impact on development.