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Systematic Innovation and Leadership
This workshop will provide theoretical and practical knowledge on achieving innovation from a start-to-finish approach and the basics of leadership. Participants completing this program successfully will understand leadership in detail and be capable of leading idea conversions to innovative products, technologies, and services and commercializing them.
Please contact us if you would like to get more information about our workshops.
1-to-1 Consultation
Do you have an innovative idea but you don’t know where and how to start?!
Innovation Center is now offering individual consultation sessions for HBKU Innovators and Entrepreneurs who are seeking advice and guidance for their innovative ideas.
Programs
MIJHAR Program
The HBKU MIJHAR Program is a specialized 6-month training program that is designed for HBKU researchers who are inspired to take their research outcomes from bench to marketplace and/or inspired to take the next step in their career and become tech entrepreneurs. The program takes into consideration the unique challenges faced during the creation of knowledge-intensive start-ups and commercialization of early-stage technologies.
Programs
REYADA Program
The HBKU REYADA Program aims to support innovative entrepreneurs in Qatar Foundation, the development of an entrepreneurship ecosystem and the realization of innovative business ideas. This program is designed as 18-month annual cycle in which entrepreneurs within Qatar Foundation will progress their business ideas that address the priority areas within the Qatar Vision 2030. The shortlisted entrepreneurs will be offered capacity building training and funding opportunities.
Innovation Center
The HBKU Innovation Center is one of OIIR's initiatives toward strengthening a sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem within and outside of HBKU. The center focuses on nurturing a mindset of innovation and entrepreneurship among HBKU and QF members to support the cultivation of a community of innovation and entrepreneurship within HBKU and beyond and to help establish HBKU-grown startups. For guidelines, templates, and submissions, click here. For queries, contact innovation@hbku.edu.qa.
Student Innovation Fund (SIF)
The HBKU Student Innovation Fund (SIF) provides students with funding and resources to transform their innovative ideas into commercially viable prototypes. It allows them to refine and enhance their entrepreneurial skills through practical application and experiential learning, equipping them with the expertise and mindset to potentially launch ventures that contribute to Qatar’s economic development.
The SIF offers two funding opportunities:
Social Innovation Fund (SOCIF)
The HBKU Social Innovation Fund (SOCIF) accelerates the transformation of early-stage research and innovative ideas into impactful solutions that deliver measurable social value. It supports HBKU faculty, researchers, scientists, and staff across its academic and research institutes in partnering with profit and non-profit organizations to develop innovative solutions, products, business models, and policies addressing critical social challenges in Qatar and the region, fostering successful community adoption and driving meaningful societal improvement.
Industrial Innovation Fund (IIF)
The HBKU Industrial Innovation Fund (IIF) accelerates the translation of early-stage research and industry-driven innovations into commercially viable, market-ready solutions. It supports HBKU faculty, researchers, scientists, and staff across its academic and research institutes in collaborating with industry partners to develop tangible solutions, pioneering products, and business models that address real-world challenges, align with local and regional priorities, and contribute to Qatar’s economic growth.
The IIF offers two funding opportunities: