Innovation Hub
Qatar Foundation’s flagship project is Education City, a 1,000-hectare (2,471-acre) sprawl in Doha dedicated to a unique cluster of elite institutions housed in futuristic buildings.
Top American universities and world-class research and technology centres have sprouted from the desert to form this oasis of knowledge and innovation.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY IN QATAR
At the invitation of Qatar Foundation, Carnegie Mellon joined Education City in 2004. The Qatar campus is a world-class centre for scholarship and research, the ideal complement to Carnegie Mellon's tradition of innovation through collaboration.
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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN SERVICE IN QATAR
The School of Foreign Service (SFS) in Qatar is a branch of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service on the Georgetown University main campus in Washington, D.C., and offers the same undergraduate degree program leading to the same diploma as awarded to students on the main campus.
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IN QATAR
NU Qatar offers curricula modeled on the innovative undergraduate programs of Northwestern’s School of Communication and Medill School of Journalism in Illinois, USA and taught by faculty who hold appointments at the Evanston campus.
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QATAR NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND
Established in 2006, the QNRF provides financial support to scientists who develop competitive and original research in the fields of medicine, engineering and technology, the arts and humanities.
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QATAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK
QSTP is the state-of-the-art home for technology-based companies from around the world and an incubator for start-up enterprises.
RAND-QATAR POLICY INSTITUTE
The RQPI is a think tank providing public policy and management consultancy services in Qatar and the region. It is a collaborative undertaking of the RAND Corporation and the Qatar Foundation.
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SIDRA MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER
On completion in 2012, the Sidra Medical and Research Center will be an ultra modern, all-digital academic medical centre, the first of its kind in the Middle East.
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY IN QATAR
Established in 2003, Texas A&M University offers Bachelor of Science degrees in chemical, electrical, mechanical and petroleum engineering.
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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY IN QATAR
Established by the Virginia Commonwealth University in the US and the Qatar Foundation, VCU Qatar aims to provide the highest level of design education in the Middle East.
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WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE IN QATAR
Established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation, WCMC-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medical College in New York and shares its mission of dedication to excellence in education, patient care and research.
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