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Join Qatar’s Mission to Shape the Future of Innovation

Whether you’re a startup, innovative entrepreneur, or tech pioneer, Qatar Open Innovation offers a unique pathway to scale your ideas, collaborate with industry leaders, and deliver impactful solutions.
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Open programs (2)

Next-Gen Airport Movement Intelligence Challenge
Hamad International AirportNext-Gen Airport Movement Intelligence Challenge
How might we accurately track and analyse passenger and staff movement across the airport journey—from arrival or entry to departure or exit—without relying on extensive novel hardware installations?
in 37 days
Up to 100,000 USD in QRDI funding for solution development, access to operational datasets, a trial environment and collaboration opportunities with HIA teams, mentorship and project management support, and the potential for commercial deployment within HIA and beyond.
  • Applicant Information
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Single participation
Immersive Edutainment for Foundational Competencies Challenge
Ministry of Education and higher educationImmersive Edutainment for Foundational Competencies Challenge
How can we develop an immersive, interactive game-based platform to significantly enhance student engagement and mastery of foundational competencies?
in 55 days
Up to 100,000 USD in QRDI funding for solution development, access to operational datasets, a trial environment and collaboration opportunities with HIA teams, mentorship and project management support, and the potential for commercial deployment within HIA and beyond.
  • Applicant Information
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Single participation

Closed programs (3)

Smart Solutions for Invasive Species: The Myna Trap Challenge
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) - QatarSmart Solutions for Invasive Species: The Myna Trap Challenge
How might we develop smart traps to capture the common Myna (Arcidotheres tristis) - an invasive bird in Qatar?
Closed
Up to 100,000 USD to support the POC development. In-kind contributions: Mentorship and support for solution development. Access to relevant datasets Access to pilot site(s)
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Individual participation
Single participation
AI-Powered Inclusive Communication Challenge
Mada – Assistive Technology Center QatarAI-Powered Inclusive Communication Challenge
How might we develop an AI-powered accessibility solution for language translation and communication for sign language and persons with communication difficulties?
Closed
Up to 100,000 USD to support the POC development; Mentorship, support for cloud environment (MS Azure) and expert advice; Access to relevant datasets and to our API to crawl government websites
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Individual participation
Single participation
Mada Assistive Tech Innovation Challenge
Mada – Assistive Technology Center QatarMada Assistive Tech Innovation Challenge
How might we develop an AI-powered assistive recommendation system to provide personalized solutions for individuals with disabilities based on their unique needs and circumstances?
Closed
Up to USD 100,000; Access to relevant datasets and to our AT Portal platform; Mentorship, support for cloud environment (MS Azure) and solution development
  • Applicant Information
Individual participation
Single participation