Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council

RDI Legacy

Qatar seeks a new legacy, one that follows the successes of the oil and gas industry and the current development of the sports platform leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2022.

National Framework

The Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Strategy 2030 (QRDI 2030) was formed as a result of the direction outlined by Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Second National Development Strategy.

QRDI Council

Our Council members have a wealth of knowledge across disciplines strategic to Qatar while also representing a cross-section of government, academia and industry.

QRDI 2030 Development & Implementation

QRDI Council has undertaken a significant diagnostic process to understand the Qatar RDI ecosystem and build a roadmap for the future.

QRDI 2030

QRDI 2030 presents a bold and ambitious vision that delivers a holistic change in the RDI ecosystem through seven transformation elements. QRDI 2030 outlines five national priority areas into which future RDI activities will be directed to help address national challenges and make the most of Qatar’s RDI opportunity.

Innovation

Qatar puts forth an invitation to its people and international communities, start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as large multinational corporations (MNCs) to partake in the RDI journey.

Scientific Research

Qatar has built strength in education and has owned a leading role in research within the region. Going forward, research in Qatar aims to expand the frontiers of knowledge by contributing and building upon outputs such as publications with high field-weighted citation impact, intellectual property (IP), patents and proofs of concept.

RDI Talent

At the heart of a successful RDI ecosystem is a network of highly-skilled researchers, scientists and engineers who work closely and creatively with an even wider network of entrepreneurs, product development and innovation professionals. This network will be developed by a growing pool of local RDI talent through Qatar’s world-class education institutions.