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About Qatar Foundation

What started with a simple vision has now become an ever-evolving organization. Discover the values driving Qatar Foundation, dig into our history, and learn more about our leadership.

Introduction

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Qatar Foundation (QF) is a not-for-profit organization where centers and programs focused on education, research and innovation, and community development intertwine for the benefit of Qatar, and the world.

Across our unique ecosystem – which is supported by partnerships with leading international institutions – we are addressing Qatar’s most pressing challenges; creating local, regional, and global impact; and empowering people to shape both the present and the future.

Unlocking human potential

For over two decades, Qatar Foundation has been driving regional innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering social development and a culture of lifelong learning, and preparing our brightest minds to tackle tomorrow’s biggest challenges.

At the heart of everything we do is the knowledge that our future lies in unlocking the most precious resource of all—human potential.

About Education City

Education City, our flagship initiative, is a campus that spans more than 12 square kilometers and hosts branch campuses of some of the world’s leading educational institutes, a homegrown university, and other research, scholastic, and community centers.

Together, these institutes make Education City a unique model of academic and research excellence, pioneering a new approach to multidisciplinary, global education and enabling breakthroughs that benefit Qatar and the rest of the world.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)

Founded in 2010, Hamad Bin Khalifa University is a homegrown graduate-focused university and research institute that acts as a catalyst for transformative change in Qatar and the region. Through applying creativity to knowledge, students at HBKU have the opportunity to discover innovative, locally relevant solutions and have a global impact.

Northwestern University in Qatar

Northwestern University in Qatar offers undergraduate degree programs in journalism and communication and a variety of minors, certificates, and experiential learning opportunities. Regardless of major, all students take a variety of courses across many disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Since 2008, Northwestern University in Qatar has been educating the next generation of journalists, media professionals, evidence-based storytellers, and thought leaders in the region and providing them with the knowledge and tools to lead the ever-changing media landscape. Students at Northwestern University in Qatar study in a diverse community of evidence-based storytellers, where they are trained to become creative, ethical, and impactful communicators across disciplines and cultural and national boundaries. As part of Northwestern University, one of the world’s premier research universities, Northwestern University in Qatar encourages the pursuit of knowledge and upholds the traditions of Northwestern University’s Evanston campus, where academic excellence and world-class research are guiding principles.

Georgetown University in Qatar

If you’re interested in a degree from a leading foreign affairs university, you can apply to Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q). Established in Education City in 2005, GU-Q offers a four-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree. The liberal arts education at GU-Q offers students training in a wide range of subjects, along with the ability to specialize in key international affairs topics.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

If you’re an aspiring doctor, you can apply to join Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, which shares the tripartite mission of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York: a medical college dedicated to excellence in education, patient care, and research. Established in 2001 as the first medical school in Qatar, WCM-Q offers an integrated program of pre-medical and medical studies leading to the Cornell University MD degree.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

A private, top-ranked, and global university, Carnegie Mellon sets its own course with programs that inspire creativity and collaboration. Since 2004, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar has offered select programs in biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems that prepare graduates to be leaders, creators, and problem-solvers.

Texas A&M University at Qatar

If you are interested in pursuing a career in engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) offers one of the world’s premier engineering programs, built on its home campus’ international reputation in engineering. Since its establishment in 2003, students at TAMUQ have been learning from some of the world’s most acclaimed scholars and researchers. The university dedicates tremendous resources to advanced research, and students work closely with faculty and graduate students throughout their academic career.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar

Unleash your inner artist or designer by becoming part of VCUarts Qatar, a branch campus of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. VCUarts Qatar, the first university to be founded at Qatar Foundation, has established itself as a center of excellence for education and research in art and design over the past 25 years, and has contributed greatly in growing different design industries in Qatar.

HEC Paris, Doha

If you’re a professional or an executive in a senior management position, you can enhance your leadership skills through the various programs offered at HEC Paris, Doha. Since 2010, HEC Paris has been providing world-class executive education from its Doha campus, contributing to the development of corporate competitiveness within the global economy. Its management programs and research activities are designed to support the transformation of GCC nations into advanced, competitive, and knowledge-based societies.

Education City’s Ceremonial Court was designed by the 2019 Pritzker Architecture Award winner Arata Isozaki, who also designed the master plan for Education City.

An aerial view of Education City’s ‘Green Spine,’ which is one of many green spaces situated across Education City and open to all members of the community.

Our residential halls are designed to Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Level standards, and have the distinction of being the largest collection of LEED-certified student housing facilities in the world. About 15 percent of the power used in the residences is collected from renewable energy sources such as wind turbines, solar panels, and water-powered fixtures located within the facility.
Across Education City, we host more than 150 pieces of public art commissioned from renowned artists such as Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Ivan Navarro,and M.F. Husain.
Biznest is home to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar and was designed by Legorreta + Legorreta, an architecture firm from Mexico City. The building covers 460,000 square feet, including 149 offices and workstations, a library, five lecture halls, 11 classrooms, five labs, five computer classrooms and both an interdisciplinary and a robotics lab.

Our History

Since our organization was established over two decades ago, we’ve strengthened our foundations, while continuing to make new breakthroughs throughout our journey. Explore some of our major milestones in the timeline below.

Creation of Qatar FoundationTo realize their ambitious vision for the future of Qatar, His Highness The Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser establish Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.

Establishment of Qatar AcademyCommitted to inspiring the hearts and minds of a new generation, Qatar Foundation establishes Qatar Academy. The focus: providing high-quality primary and secondary school education, while embracing the morals and customs of Qatari society.

The First Branch Campus OpensVirginia Commonwealth University becomes the first partner university to bring its world-class degree program to the Qatar Foundation community.

Establishment of the Academic Bridge ProgramAcademic Bridge Program is founded to facilitate the transition between high school and university by helping students overcome academic and cultural challenges.

Partnership with Cornell UniversityWeill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is officially established to offer a program in medicine.

Partnership with Texas A&MGiven Qatar’s wealth of oil and gas reserves, Qatar Foundation establishes Texas A&M University at Qatar to provide high-quality engineering courses.

Inauguration of Education CityOn 13 October 2003, Education City, located on the outskirts of Doha, is formally inaugurated.

Creation of Qatar Science & Technology ParkQatar Science & Technology Park is established as a center of excellence for technology companies from around the world and to serve as a proven platform for start-up enterprises.

Al Shaqab Joins Qatar Foundation

A world-class equestrian venue, Al Shaqab is created to teach and promote equine traditions that have been carefully nurtured in Qatar for generations.

Partnership with Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is established to offer undergraduate programs in fields related to business and computer science.

Creation of Al Jazeera Children’s Channel

Al Jazeera Children’s Channel is born, with the mission to fully understand how children’s minds work, and to converse with them on a meaningful level.

Establishment of Reach Out to Asia

Reach Out to Asia is established to extend Qatar Foundation’s mission to the Asian continent and the Asian expatriate community, helping countries that are facing problems with education due to poverty, political conflict, or natural disaster.

Partnership with Georgetown University

Georgetown University in Qatar is established to offer degrees in fields relating to foreign service.

Establishment of Qatar National Research Fund

Qatar National Research Fund is established to support and encourage original, competitively selected research in engineering and technology, physical and life sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences, and the arts.

Establishment of Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

The Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (now Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies) is established to enhance thinking, research, and discussion related to Islamic culture.

Creation of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden

The Qur’anic Botanic Garden is created to shed new light on Islamic horticulture.

Partnership with Northwestern University

A collaboration with Northwestern University in Qatar begins, offering programs in media-related fields.

Creation of World Innovation Summit for Education

The World Innovation Summit for Education is launched as the largest education symposium of its kind, nurturing innovative solutions for education that will shape the future.

Partnership with HEC Paris

HEC Paris in Qatar is established to offer postgraduate degrees in fields related to management.

Partnership with University College London

UCL Qatar is established to offer postgraduate degrees in the field of cultural heritage.

Founding of Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Qatar Foundation launches its homegrown institution, Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Establishment of Qatar Energy and Environment Research Institute

Qatar Energy and Environment Research Institute is established to address national challenges in energy and water security.

Opening of Qatar National Convention Centre

Qatar National Convention Centre is launched as one of the largest and most technologically advanced venues in the Middle East, with state-of-the-art production and presentation facilities.

Establishment of Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute is created to improve and transform healthcare through innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the region and the Qatari population.

 

Inauguration of World Innovation Summit for Health

The first summit of the World Innovation Summit for Health is held, launching a global healthcare community dedicated to capturing and disseminating the best evidence-based ideas and practices.

Launch of Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press

Qatar Foundation launches its own publishing house for children’s books, as well as academic, educational, and fictional books in both English and Arabic.

Launch of Siraj

Qatar Foundation’s 3D edutainment TV series Siraj is created to help children learn the Arabic language in a fun and engaging way.

Establishment of Renad Academy

The Renad Academy is established to help children who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Opening of Qatar National Library

The first new national library to open anywhere in the world in this millennium, the 45,000-square-meter building is home to over one million books, a heritage collection, and more.

Launch of Sidra Medicine

One of the most ambitious greenfield hospital developments of its kind, Sidra Medicine is established to develop the region’s leading academic medical center and provide healthcare of the highest global standards to the people of Qatar and beyond.

Establishment of Qatar Academy for Science and Technology

Providing an advanced academic program for accomplished students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, the program focuses on academics, hands-on science skills, and innovative thinking.

Relaunch of Doha Debates

Six years after the original debates last aired, Doha Debates returns with a fresh goal: to seek exciting new solutions to global challenges through honest, lively debates.

Launch of Academyati

Academyati launches as Qatar Foundation’s first progressive school, with a focus on personalized education that focuses on every child’s unique and specific needs, interests, and strengths.

Qatar Foundation partners with TED to launch TEDinArabic

TEDinArabic becomes TED’s first platform for thinkers, researchers, artists, and change-makers around the world to share ideas with a global audience in the Arabic language.

Launch of Earthna

Earthna: Center for a Sustainable Future, a non-profit policy center, is announced at the annual Doha Forum summit to channel QF’s education, research, and innovation ecosystem into generating solutions for creating a more sustainable planet.

Interactive report

Explore Qatar Foundation 2024: The Year in Review

From empowering people to explore and realize their potential, and creating new pathways and approaches to learning, to advancing research, driving innovation, and advocating for sustainability, dialogue, and Arabic culture, heritage, and language, 2023 was another landmark year for Qatar Foundation. This is the immersive, interactive, and inspiring story of 12 months in the life of our unique ecosystem of knowledge.

Our Manifesto

We gathered a generation of big ideas,
Planted the roots of knowledge,
Nurtured the power of a thought.

We prepared for the future, and, in time, found ourselves living it.

In our world,

Big ideas flow,
Knowledge grows, and
Thoughts roam readily.

Delighted by the luminance of innovation,
We spark the kindles of a generation’s finest wonders.

We debate.
We discover.

We create.
We curate.

We think.
We transform.

And we do what we always did best,
We unlock human potential.

Our Values

 

Our values are the principles and beliefs that guide the way Qatar Foundation operates and represent the essence of our organization. Our values set the standards for our community members, tell the story about our culture and identity, and guide us in our decision-making to enable us to shape the future in an ever-changing environment.

Our Values

Excellence

Deliver the exceptional to build a prosperous future for us all.

Integrity

Be ethical, proactive and dedicated in everything we do.

Community

Empower and inspire each other to unlock our potential.

Innovation

Take initiative, be curious and explore beyond boundaries.

Rooted

Build a future that’s grounded in our heritage and inspired by our legacy.

Our Leadership

Two decades ago, His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser shared a vision for Qatar’s future development, which led to the creation of Qatar Foundation.

Throughout the years, our leadership team has proudly guided and delivered on the promises of that vision, developing Qatar Foundation into what it has become today.

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