QRDI Council endorses 2022 business plan

QRDI Council endorses 2022 business plan

The Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council held its second virtual meeting of 2021.

The meeting and discussions held follow the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to implement the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Strategy 2030 (QRDI 2030), which aims to build a knowledge-based economy, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Council members reviewed and endorsed the council’s business plan for 2022, which will set in motion the implementation of the first phase in the national RDI strategy, QRDI 2030. The meeting also reflected the recent alignment of Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) to QRDI Council.

The meeting was led by the chairman of the council, Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs; as well as the vice chair of the council, HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, vice chair and CEO of Qatar Foundation for Science, Education and Community Development.

Attendance also included all members of the council: HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari, HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, Qatar Investment Authority CEO Mansour bin Ibrahim al-Mahmoud, Qatar University president Dr Hassan Rashid