Funding to be offered by QSTP flagship accelerator programme; applications now open

Funding to be offered by QSTP flagship accelerator programme; applications now open

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development & Innovation (QF RDI), has announced that applications are now open for the latest edition of its XLR8 programme, which will be awarding funding for up to three winning teams upon completion.

Applications are open from October 20 to November 13, with the programme running from November 23, 2021 to March 23, 2022.

QSTP’s flagship accelerator programme, XLR8, now in its 12th cycle, has been revamped. Not only will the programme award financial support to the winners, but it has also added a new value-added ‘Ideation Module’ as part of the training.

Under this module, participants will conduct customer interviews to improve or pivot their original idea based on real customer feedback, a vital practice in the process of creating an impactful business.

The programme’s robust mentorship and speaker network will also expand this year to include more international experts to guide aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the programme.

XLR8 is a pre-startup programme that offers intensive training and mentorship for early-stage technology entrepreneurs and enables them to transform their ideas into commercially viable businesses.

It has inspired hundreds of budding entrepreneurs to pursue their ambitions and develop their skills by helping