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QF is a non-profit organization comprising more than 50 entities across the fields of education, science and research, and community development. Our unique ecosystem, supported by partnerships with leading international institutions- is built on initiatives that address the most pressing challenges facing Qatar and the world, create global opportunities, and empower people to shape our present and future.

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Awsaj Academy
School | Education

Awsaj Academy

Awsaj Academy is a specialized school that addresses the needs of students with mild to moderate learning needs. It believes that each student, despite whatever challenges they may face, can flourish under proper guidance. Through multi-tiered systems of support, Awsaj ensures that students receive the necessary behavioral and academic interventions to close learning gaps. It is the only school of its kind in Qatar.

Qatar Music Academy
School | Education

Qatar Music Academy

Qatar Music Academy (QMA) provides promising young musicians with a comprehensive music education program that draws on practice and music theory, incorporating both Arab and Western classical music curriculum.

Qatar Academy for Science and Technology
School | Education

Qatar Academy for Science and Technology

Qatar Academy for Science and Technology (QAST) is a high school designed to develop Qatar's next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) innovators. It’s Qatar’s only STEM school offering both a US Diploma through Advanced Placement Courses and UK A Levels certification. Starting from Grade 8, the program offers three course curriculums in Engineering, Computer Science, and Biomedical Sciences. Students actively participate in internships and research projects with academic institutes and industrial organizations all over the country, including their neighbors in Education City.

Qatar Leadership Academy
School | Education

Qatar Leadership Academy

Qatar Leadership Academy (QLA) is a residential school that promotes personal growth in young men by engaging them in an environment that fosters excellence in academics, leadership, athletics, and character.

Education Development Institute
Entity | Education

Education Development Institute

The Education Development Institute (EDI) leads professional learning, supports curriculum improvement, and builds leadership capacity of educators across Qatar, enabling them to engage with and apply the best and most promising educational practices. EDI collaborates with global experts to offer learning opportunities, organizes national conferences and events for educators, develops professional learning programs that address the needs of individual schools, and much more.

The Learning Center
Entity | Education

The Learning Center

The Learning Center (TLC) is a Pre-University Department within Qatar Foundation, which provides relevant and high-quality support services to students across Qatar Foundation schools. These services include: - speech and language therapy - educational psychology - occupational therapy - specific behavioral interventions for students with autism - language acquisition services. Alongside serving students directly, TLC works with parents and teachers to build capacity and share insights about their child’s developmental and learning needs.

Tariq Bin Ziad School
School | Education

Tariq Bin Ziad School

Providing a bilingual education blended with a curriculum deeply rooted in Qatari heritage, Tariq Bin Ziad School has a strong legacy of excellence dating back several decades. Previously run by the Amiri Diwan, the school is of national importance to Qatar, having graduated many of the country's current leaders. Recently, the school has been equipped with new, advanced facilities, and is now ready to be positioned as Qatar's leading bilingual school with a strong focus on Arabic language, culture, and heritage.

Renad Academy
School | Education

Renad Academy

Renad Academy is a school that helps children with autism. It provides education and specialized services to students, and training and support to parents. The school presently serves students aged 3 to 10, but each successive year, it will add a grade level until students of all ages can be served.

Academic Bridge Program
School | Education

Academic Bridge Program

The Academic Bridge Program (ABP) is a foundation program that aims to equip secondary school graduates with the skills to succeed in degree programs at English-language world-class universities. It is a rigorous two-semester general studies program focusing on English, mathematics, science, and computer skills. Since its launch in 2001, ABP has graduated more than 3,000 students, most of whom have gone on to study at universities here in Qatar or abroad.

Qatar Academy Al Khor
School | Education

Qatar Academy Al Khor

Qatar Academy Al Khor was established to serve the needs of the Al Khor community in the north of Qatar. It educated over 1300 (predominantly local) students.

Qatar Academy Msheireb
School | Education

Qatar Academy Msheireb

Qatar Academy Msheireb was established in 2014 as an innovative dual language Early Years and Primary school. An authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school, QAM serves over 400 students from preschool to Grade 5, after which students graduate to continue their education at other local or Qatar Foundation schools.

Qatar Academy Doha
School | Education

Qatar Academy Doha

Qatar Academy Doha (QAD) is the largest school in the Qatar Foundation family, with over 1,900 students. QAD is organized administratively into a Primary School and Senior School, with an Early Education Center (EEC) for children as young as 6 months of age.

Texas A&M University at Qatar
University | Education

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.

Georgetown University in Qatar
University | Education

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.

Northwestern University in Qatar
University | Education

Northwestern University in Qatar

To explore the world of media and communication, you can study at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), a modern media school that opened in Qatar in 2008. NU-Q offers undergraduate education in journalism and communication with a strong liberal arts foundation. Northwestern’s programs are ranked as some of the best in the world and prepare the students to become leaders in the global media industry as executives, journalists, producers, directors, editors, and much more.

Qatar Academy Al Wakra
School | Education

Qatar Academy Al Wakra

Qatar Academy Al Wakra (QAW) was founded to serve the needs of the rapidly growing Al Wakra coastal community. Currently, it serves over 1300 students from preschool to Grade 11 and is continuing to expand by one grade level each year.

Qatar Academy Sidra
School | Education

Qatar Academy Sidra

Qatar Academy Sidra (QAS) is a rapidly growing school, currently serving over 500 students that represent over 40 nationalities. Located in Education City, QAS celebrates international mindedness and enquiry-based learning.

Academyati
School | Education

Academyati

Academyati is an innovative school that uses an unconventional curriculum to nurture children’s inner gifts and support them in becoming ethical creators who are aware, confident, empowered, and bringing positive change to the world. The school’s philosophy is to develop each child’s personal strengths and interests, allow them to exercise their agency, choose what they want to learn, set their individualized learning goals, and learn through play. With evolving learners, Academyati is constantly looking to adapt and reshape its model and learning environments to respond and best serve their individual needs.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
University | Education

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

If you’re an aspiring doctor, you can 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.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
University | Education

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 solutions that are locally relevant and have a global impact.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
University | Education

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 science, business, and technology that prepare graduates to be leaders, creators, and problem-solvers.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
University | Education

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar

You can 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 20 years, and has substantial involvement with the emerging design industries in Qatar.

HEC Paris in Qatar
University | Education

HEC Paris in Qatar

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 in Qatar. Since 2010, HEC Paris in Qatar’s world-class executive education has been building corporate competitiveness within the global economy. Its management programs and research activities are designed to support the transformation of GCC economies into advanced, competitive, and knowledge-based economies.

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Sidra Medicine
Entity | Research

Sidra Medicine

Sidra Medicine provides children, women, and young people with outstanding tertiary healthcare services in an innovative and ultramodern facility specially designed to promote healing.

Stars of Science
Entity | Research

Stars of Science

Launched in 2009, Stars of Science is the Arab world’s leading scientific ’edutainment’ reality TV program.

World Innovation Summit for Health
Entity | Research

World Innovation Summit for Health

World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), our flagship healthcare forum, hosts some of the most important researchers and innovators in healthcare, with delegates from more than 100 countries, including almost 40 minister-level representatives attending.

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute
Entity | Research

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) is a global hub for biomedical and translational research. It aims to improve and transform healthcare through innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the Qatari population and the region, with the aim of improving personalized medicine and healthcare. It operates research centers in areas such as diabetes, neurological disorders, and cancer.

Qatar Genome Programme
Entity | Research

Qatar Genome Programme

Qatar Genome Programme (QGP) is a population-based research project that aims to study the genetic makeup of the Qatari population with the aim of introducing precision medicine and personalized healthcare. Its large-scale genomic research, based on data collected by Qatar Biobank, has made Qatar one of the few countries in the world conducting research of this nature.

Qatar Science & Technology Park
Entity | Research

Qatar Science & Technology Park

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) is Qatar’s premier hub for applied research, technology innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship. It is a ‘free zone’ that houses various international corporations (such as ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhilips, Microsoft, Cisco), SMEs, research institutions, and local tech startups.

Qatar Computing Research Institute
Entity | Research

Qatar Computing Research Institute

Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) is focused on tackling large-scale computing challenges that address national priorities for growth and development. It conducts cutting-edge research in areas such as Arabic language technologies, social computing, data analytics, and cyber security.

WISE
Entity | Research

WISE

Our flagship education forum, the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) is an international, multi-sectoral platform for creative thinking, debate, and purposeful action on building the future of education through collaboration.

Qatar Biobank
Entity | Research

Qatar Biobank

Qatar Biobank is a population-based research initiative that creates a repository of biological samples and information on health and lifestyle of Qatari citizens and long-term residents. This enables local scientists to conduct vital medical research on prevalent health issues in Qatar, thereby giving our people a better chance of avoiding serious illnesses in the future.

Qatar National Research Fund
Entity | Research

Qatar National Research Fund

Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) fosters original, competitively selected research in engineering and technology, physical and life sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences, and the arts.

Doha International Family Institute
Entity | Research

Doha International Family Institute

Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) is a platform for knowledge, insight, and research into the trends and developments of Arab families on an international level.

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
Entity | Research

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) conducts and coordinates long-term and multidisciplinary research that addresses critical national priorities related to water security, energy, and environment. The research is conducted at QEERI’s world class facilities, which include Core Labs, Micro- and Nano- Fabrication Labs, and a 35,000 square meter Outdoor Test Facility.

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Qatar Diabetes Association
Entity | Community

Qatar Diabetes Association

Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) strives to help the people with diabetes and those who are at risk of developing it by providing innovative patient care, education, and related services with the hope of improving the overall quality of life for those who are affected.

Equine Veterinary Medical Center
Entity | Community

Equine Veterinary Medical Center

A modern equine veterinary hospital, consisting of a diagnostic laboratory and a clinical research laboratory, that contributes to veterinary science through research and educational programs. The hospital is equipped with facilities to conduct MRIs, CT-scans, and nuclear scintigraphy, and includes two operating theaters, a well-equipped farrier shop for hoof care, and lameness examination areas.

Education City Stadium
Entity | Community

Education City Stadium

The Education City Stadium is a 40,000-seat football stadium being built to be ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™. Following the world cup, it will serve as a world-class sporting and recreation facility for our students, faculty, and staff.

Qatar National Library
Entity | Community

Qatar National Library

Qatar National Library (QNL) is a modern facility that provides the people of Qatar with access to over one million books. In its role as a research library with a preeminent heritage collection, QNL fosters global insight into the history and culture of the Arabian Gulf region.

Recreational Facilities
Entity | Community

Recreational Facilities

We have opened a variety of recreational facilities for our community to use. In these facilities, we host various events for both children and adults, including fitness and sports classes, children’s activities, workshops, and camps. The facilities include: Recreation Centre Education City Club House Awsaj Recreation Multaqa Qatar Academy Al Khor Recreation (QAK Recreation) Qatar Academy Msheireb Recreation (QAM Recreation)

QatarDebate
Entity | Community

QatarDebate

By delivering a wide range of high-quality debate learning programs in Arabic and English, QatarDebate seeks to promote the culture and use of debate, open dialogue, and discussion as effective academic and personal development skills amongst secondary and university students.

The Campus - Education City Guest Residence
Entity | Community

The Campus - Education City Guest Residence

The Campus - Education City Guest Residence is a short-term accommodation facility situated within our state-of-the-art, LEED Platinum student housing complex. It provides single occupancy accommodation for guests affiliated with any of our universities, centers, entities, initiatives, joint ventures, or conferences.

Qatar Nanny Training Academy
Entity | Community

Qatar Nanny Training Academy

Qatar Nanny Training Academy (QNTA) enriches the lives of Arab Muslim families by providing training and academic support to Arabic-speaking nannies, enabling graduates to ensure the optimal physical and mental development of the child under their care.

Education City Mosque
Entity | Community

Education City Mosque

Emphasizing our approach to engaging with the public, the Education City Mosque’s vision is to be the premier community-focused mosque in Qatar and the region. It’s located in the Minaretein building, which rests on five large columns representing the five pillars of Islam, with each featuring a verse drawn from the Holy Qur’an. With the capacity to host 1,800 worshippers in its main prayer hall and another 1,000 in its exterior courtyard, it also serves as a community mosque for the surrounding Al Rayyan area. With a mission to be more than just a place of prayer, the facility has also hosted a variety of events for the entire community since it first opened, offering a diverse range of activities for those who seek to gain knowledge.

Education City Golf Club
Entity | Community

Education City Golf Club

Education City Golf Club is a state-of-the-art golf facility that honors our approach to education, innovation, sustainability, research and development, and culture through sport.

Qatar Reads
Entity | Community

Qatar Reads

Qatar Reads is a program that aims to create a national drive to communicate the importance of reading, and to create interest in reading amongst all residents, especially children and youth.

Msheireb Downtown Doha
Entity | Community

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Located in the heart of Doha mere minutes away from the Museum of Islamic Art, the Doha Corniche, and Souq Waqif, Msheireb Downtown Doha has several excellent options for those wishing to stay in a more metropolitan part of Qatar during their stay. Msheireb Downtown Doha brings Doha’s old center back, recreating the community feeling and cultural roots upon which the city was founded.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Entity | Community

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Co-owned by Qatar Museums and QF, Mathaf seeks to inspire the community by offering an Arab perspective on modern and contemporary art, while supporting creativity and promoting dialogue.

Qatar Career Development Center
Entity | Community

Qatar Career Development Center

Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC) supports Qatari capacity building and empowers youth to better plan their career paths in line with their potential and the future needs of Qatar’s labor market.

Qatar Foundation International
Entity | Community

Qatar Foundation International

Qatar Foundation International (QFI) is a US-based member of QF dedicated to Arabic language and culture education for students and teachers across the world.

Siraj
Entity | Community

Siraj

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

Akhlaquna
Entity | Community

Akhlaquna

Akhlaquna is an award that highlights Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) universal and inclusive values, such as mercy, tolerance, honesty, and generosity. It recognizes those who exemplify great moral character through initiating projects that serve their community and beyond.

Msheireb Properties
Entity | Community

Msheireb Properties

Msheireb Properties is a real estate development company and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation. The company was established as a commercial venture to support the foundation’s aims, as well as the goals of Qatar’s 2030 Vision. Msheireb Properties’ mission is to change the way people think about urban living and to improve their overall quality of life, through innovations that encourage social interaction, respect for culture, and greater care for the environment.

Al Shaqab
Entity | Community

Al Shaqab

A leading global equine center passionately committed to preserving Qatar’s heritage by promoting the Arabian horse and setting the highest standards in horse welfare, breeding, equine education, and research.

Qur’anic Botanic Garden
Entity | Community

Qur’anic Botanic Garden

The Qur’anic Botanic Garden exhibits and conserves the plants mentioned in the Holy Qur'an and the native flora in Qatar.

Qatar Green Building Council
Entity | Community

Qatar Green Building Council

Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) is a non-profit, membership-driven organization providing leadership and encouraging collaboration in conducting environmentally sustainable practices for green building design and development in Qatar.

Doha Debates
Entity | Community

Doha Debates

Through live debates, videos, blogs, and podcasts, Doha Debates is uniting and inspiring a generation to solve the world’s challenges and build a better future for generations to come. Focused on reaching solutions through debates, the program will be distributed on many platforms with formats based on audience demands.

Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
Entity | Community

Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra

The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) consists of more than 100 musicians chosen by a jury of international music professionals. They perform western and Arabic music in local and international settings.

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