QRDI Reviews New Initiatives To Stimulate Innovation, Tech Development

Doha: Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI) reviewed new programmes to stimulate innovation based on technology development, in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030.

The Council meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Chairman of QRDI. 

The meeting was held in the presence of the members of the Council, Minister of Public health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari; Minister of Commerce and industry H E sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani; Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi; Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani; CEO of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Mansour Ibrahim Al Mahmoud; President of Qatar University Dr. Hassan Rashid Al Derham, and Secretary-General of the Council Engineer Omar Ali Al Ansari.

Dr. Al Attiyah welcomed the newly joined members of the Council, and praised the distinguished efforts of the Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF), Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, and CEO of the Foundation, Vice-President of the Council, regarding the development of the national operating model that supports innovation and the implementation of Qatar's strategy for research, development and innovation, as it is one of the important pillars of Qatars future economy based on innovation and knowledge.

Dr. Al Attiyah also thanked the members of the Council for their constructive cooperation and effective participation in implementing and supporting the programmes and initiatives approved by the Council within the framework of the first phase 2022-24 of the QRDI Strategy 2030 implementation plan.

During the meeting, the Council discussed the progress made in implementing the 2022 Business Plan. Al Ansari gave a visual presentation in which he addressed the new package of programmes to stimulate innovation based on technology development in Qatar, which is being implemented through the Qatar Open Innovation. 

The Council discussed the importance of stimulating the building of a promising market for opportunities for early adoption of the developed technology in Qatar to enhance the demand for innovation and scientific research system in Qatar, stimulate the participation of local companies based on research and experimental development, and support for startups incubated by local universities. 

The Council also discussed the process of developing scientific research support programmes to enhance the link between ministries and government agencies. 

The participants reviewed the launch of a package of capacity-building programmes in the national system for innovation and scientific research, which included the Qatar Innovation Leaders Program, and the Government Innovation Leaders Program. To conclude the meeting, the Council approved a business plan for 2023 to expand innovation and scientific research programmes for 2022-24, and develop an operating model that supports innovation in Qatar.

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