QRDI Qatar Open Innovation Program (QOI)
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.
Latest QRDI Opportunities
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Rapid detection of harmful chemical mixtures at package entry points
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-01-12
Comprehensive and fast asthma assessment device for pediatric patients
- Closed
- Closing on: 2022-09-29
Smart Troubleshooting AR / VR software for WiFi applications
- Closed
- Closing on: 2022-08-31
Digital Port & Marine Services Platform supported by Blockchain Technology
- Closed
- Closing on: 2022-09-20
Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Workers’ Health, Safety & Security
- Closed
- Closing on: 2022-09-13
Seeking innovation for a reliable and close to real-time Carbon Accounting and Reporting in Milaha's maritime transportation of containers
- Closed
- Closing on: 2022-10-07
Seeking innovative solutions to automate and optimize container stowage planning
- Closed
- Closing on: 2022-10-07
Monitoring stress or emotional status of professional athletes
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-08-18
Dietary intake measurement and assessment technologies for dinning in self-service buffets
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-08-18
Discrete, Accurate Sleep Tracker Devices for Sports Professionals
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-08-18
Commercially viable indoor farming of lettuce in arid conditions
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-09-06
Autonomous Data Collection and Reporting in Remote Ground Locations
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-09-26
Real-Time assessment of concussion / traumatic brain injury in athletes
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-09-30
Long-Range Transmission Solutions for Real-Time Cardiac Monitoring in Sport Stadiums
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-09-30
Environmental and sleep tracker monitoring for hospital/altitude rooms settings
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-09-30
Predictive Asset Replacement for Infrastructure-Centric Industries
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-10-06
Optimization of Certification Attestation Process through Blockchain Technology
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-11-30
Predictive Monitoring of Indoor Environmental Parameters in the National Museum
- Closed
- Closing on: 2023-12-19
Advanced Marine Environmental Quality Monitoring and Sampling
- Closed
- Closing on: 2024-02-29
Smart Traps for Invasive Birds (Common Myna Birds - Acridotheres tristis)
- Closed
- Closing on: 2024-02-29
Adaptive Learning through Personalised Assessments and Trainings Digital Tool
- Closed
- Closing on: 2024-08-08
Automated Interactive Signpost for Enhanced Passenger Experience
- Closed
- Closing on: 2024-10-02
Digital Asset and Predictive Maintenance Technologies For Shipyard Operations
- Closed
- Closing on: 2024-12-05
Inspection and Machining Robot for Inner Water Pipe Maintenance
- Closed
- Closing on: 2024-12-05
Digitalized and Dynamic Shipyard Operations Plan and Yard Layout
- Closed
- Closing on: 2024-12-12
Digital Data and Examination Management System for Certification of Healthcare Practitioners
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-01-21
Suite of Tools for Economic Analysis of English and Arabic Text and Documents
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-03-04
Smart Solutions for Invasive Species: The Myna Trap Challenge
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-04-21
Next-Generation Biomechanical Analysis Innovation For Elite Athletic Performance
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-06-29
Wearable technology and smart court platform to measure padel activities and physiology
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-06-29
Innovative Evaporation Solutions for Brackish Water Disposal in Qatar Farms
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-08-26
Intelligent Bilingual Robotic Awareness System for KAHRAMAA Awareness Park
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-09-29
Enhancing Grid Stability for Qatar’s Expanding EV Charging Network
- Closed
- Closing on: 2025-10-05
