The Vision Foundation met with several leading and significant research centers in Baghdad during September 4–5, 2025. These included the Bayan Center, the Rafidain Center, the Nahrain Center, the Rashid Center, and the Al-Bahr Al-Uloom Center.
The discussions focused on the mutual benefits associated with academic and research exchanges, as well as coordination and collaborative efforts to further research.
The significance of research and these institutions' policy initiatives were emphasized during the visits. In order to collaborate on projects in several Iraqi cities and the Kurdistan Region, it was suggested that the Vision Foundation and the centers in Baghdad establish memorandum of understanding . A plan for upcoming cooperative initiatives and events was also provided.