The Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council formally unveiled the Qatar Spain Innovation Program (QASIP), an esteemed joint venture between Qatar and Spain for research, development and innovation (RDI) initiatives, in collaboration with the Spanish Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI).
The launch event was held recently with distinguished attendees that included the Spanish Ambassador, HE Javier Carbajosa Sanchez, and stakeholders representing RDI institutions in Qatar.
According to QRDI Council Secretary General Engineer Omar Ali Al-Ansari, they are excited to announce the Qatar Spain Innovation Program as the first outcome of their collaboration with Spain’s Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN) and CDTI and the first bilateral competitive innovation programme for Qatar.
He said that the programme aims to connect Qatari and Spanish businesses to develop cutting-edge solutions, and bring together the brightest minds and innovation talent from both countries. He added that as steward of the innovation space in Qatar, the QRDI Council is committed to collaborating with international partners to address pressing national challenges.
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Qatar Spain Innovation Program (QASIP)
QASIP is a distinguished joint funding programme supporting formidable collaborative research and development projects adhering to the highest international standards. The programme invites proposals for joint research and development projects across all fields, with priority given to energy, health, resource sustainability, and digital technology.
QASIP’s primary goal is to bolster innovation led by Qatari companies and attract relevant talent, as well as foster collaborative projects involving entities from both Qatar and Spain.
The funding programme results from a fruitful collaboration between the QRDI Council and CDTI, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Qatar and Spain in 2022 to promote joint endeavours in research and innovation.
The programme seeks to exchange knowledge and scientific and technological expertise, fortify institutional capacities for the national innovation system, expand the RDI community and technology-based startups and strengthen innovation partnerships between relevant parties in Qatar and Spain.
Entities interested in submitting their proposals may complete their applications on the QRDI Portal from 26 May to 7 September 2023. Initial feedback will be provided by 21 September, with final awards announced in February 2024. Awarded projects will receive joint funding from QRDI Council in Qatar and CDTI in Spain.
Each project can have up to QAR1.5 million funding support for up to three years, utilised exclusively within Qatar. For more details and to submit your application, visit the QRDI portal at connect.qrdi.org.qa.
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