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Artificial Intelligence for Qatar (AIQAT)

AIQAT — 1st

Funds joint Qatar and government research in AI for healthcare, education, and tourism through competitive grants.

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Artificial Intelligence for Qatar (AIQAT) is a joint research grant program launched by the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI) and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) to advance Qatar's National AI Strategy. The 1st cycle opened for proposal submission on 14 January 2026 and closed on 18 March 2026. Award announcements are scheduled for 30 July 20…

What this grant funds

Artificial intelligence research aligned with Qatar's National AI Strategy, specifically AI-assisted healthcare, education, and tourism applications.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.null–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: innolight.qrdi.org.qa