The Qatar Open Innovation (QOI) Program, an external funding opportunity funded by QRDI, connects companies with cadres of innovators and experts to develop, pilot, and test solutions addressing challenges set by Opportunity Owners, such as government agencies and local large enterprises, with potential benefits for HBKU to create spin-outs based on the developed solutions or establish future commercial contracts with the Opportunity Owners.

Program Highlights:

• → Application: Only companies are eligible to submit applications.
• → Funding: Up to $100,000.
• → Partnership: Facilitates seamless access to industry networks and fosters long-term partnerships.
• → Commercialization: Offers opportunities for commercial contracts to scale and expand businesses locally, regionally, and globally.

HBKU-eligible members interested in applying should contact the Office of Innovation and Industrial Relations (OIIR) to apply through HBKU R&D Corp. Email innovation@hbku.edu.qa for more information.

For more details, visit the QRDI Portal.