Research Forward Qatar Foundation Research and Development Qatar

Research Forward Qatar Foundation Research and Development Qatar National Statistics Day Forum Dec 10, 2013

The Qatar National Research Strategy Defines the Vision and Mission for Qatar’s R&D Enterprise Vision: Qatar will be a leading center for research and development excellence and innovation Mission: The national research program will be based on inclusiveness and intellectual merit to: • Develop the capabilities of Qatar’s people and institutions • Build and maintain a competitive and diversified economy • Improve the health and social well being of Qatar’s population • Support Qatar’s distinctive culture and its people’s security • Preserve and improve the natural and built environment

Qatar’s R&D Enterprise Has Progressed Since 2012 Jan 2013 • Qatar’s National Vision for 2030 sets priorities for research and innovation QNV 2030 2012 QNRS • QNRS defines our research objectives based on National priorities • Five-year integrated QF R&D business plan outlines implementation of QNRS over the next five years 5 -year Integrated QF R&D Business Plan Jun 2013 R&D Grand Challenges • Build on QNRS, add focus, “propel” the country’s R&D agenda forward • 2013 priority Grand Challenges: Energy, Water and Cyber Security

R&D in Four Areas Supports National Priorities and Produces Broader Impacts Energy and Environment Computing and IT Health and Life Sciences Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities Enterprise-Wide Capabilities Impact through R&D Sustainable Capabilities • Sustainable capabilities Economic • National Solutions to national challenges. Global Challenges Prosperity Recognition • Economic prosperity • Global recognition

QF’s President for R&D Facilitates Planning and Management Across Qatar’s R&D Community QNRS defines our research objectives based on National priorities QNRF: Enables the research community to achieve objectives Qatar’s R&D entities: Conduct research that contributes to objectives QSTP & Private Sector: Facilitate innovation and the transition of ideas into markets QF R&D will facilitate, monitor and evaluate research activity

QF R&D Developed a Five-Year Integrated Plan with Seven Goals and Associated Objectives (1 of 2) Goals/Objectives GOAL 1: ENTERPRISE CAPABILITIES 1. Workforce development 2. Research facilities 3. Research management systems GOAL 2: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT 1. Renewable energy 2. Energy efficiency - built environments 3. Environmental quality & sustainability 4. Resources management 5. Non-renewable energy GOAL 3: COMPUTING AND IT 1. Arabic language technologies & content 2. Social computing including next-generation humanitarian technologies 3. Scientific computing and bioinformatics 4. Cyber security in Qatar 5. Data analytics and distributed computing 6. National computing infrastructure for research Lead Entity PRD, QNRF QEERI QCRI

QF R&D Developed a Five-Year Integrated Plan with Seven Goals and Associated Objectives (2 of 2) Goals/Objectives GOAL 4: HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES 1. Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular diseases 2. Leading edge technologies in genomic and stem cell medicine 3. Translational research for personalized healthcare 4. Biobank GOAL 5: SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS, HUMANITIES 1. R&D to advance social well-being Lead Entity QBRI, QCRC, Qatar hospitals PRD GOAL 6: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COMMERCIALIZATION 1. Entrepreneurship, intellectual property and commercialization PRD, QNRF, QCRI, QEERI, QBRI, QSTP GOAL 7: GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT 1. Global R&D engagement through effective partnerships & high profile communication of results PRD, QNRF, QCRI, QEERI, QBRI, QSTP

Role of Statistics

R&D Data Management System helps leadership to make decisions based on Quantitative and Qualitative data Category MIS (KPIs) Portfolio analysis Impact Research networking Policy, QA Description User Purpose • Core & entity-specific KPIs – automated entry & dashboard • Research entities • PRD • Boards (AC, BOD, BOT) • Self-management • PRD oversight • Progress reporting Separate & combined analyses: • QNRF-supported projects • Research institute projects • Non-QF-supported R&D projects carried out in Qatar • • • QNRF, QFRD entities PRD Boards Universities Government, industry • Self-management • PRD oversight • Progress reporting • Publications and citations: bibliometric analyses, benchmarking • Researchers • Value chain • Int’l recognition • IP – patents, commercialization, start-ups • Industry • Application • CVs, research interests • Available research infrastructure • Researchers • Institutions • Collaboration and innovation • Efficiency • Research policies & standards • Systems quality management • Researchers • Institutions • Ethics standards, etc. • Quality management • National statistics • National • International • Research data resources National data • Research surveys

Qatar’s National Research Strategy and R&D Investments Are Expected to Improve Our Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) #2 KEI #3 KEI #1 KEI # 54 KEI

We Must Attain More Scientists and Engineers to realize our goals KEI* Rank Country KEI index No. researchers per million population % of GDP invested in R&D Expenditure (Billions of US$) 1 Sweden 9. 43 5239 3. 3 11. 9 2 Finland 9. 33 7707 3. 1 6. 3 3 Denmark 9. 16 6750 2. 4 5. 1 42 UAE 6. 94 (NA) 43 Bahrain 6. 90 (NA) 47 Oman 6. 14 (NA) 50 Saudi Arabia 5. 96 (NA) 0. 25 1. 8 54 Qatar 5. 84 665 0. 65** (2. 8) 0. 3** (1. 3) *KEI is a measure of effectiveness in translating knowledge to economic development **R&D investment through QF

Portfolio Analysis: Most QNRF NPRP Awards—and All Recent Ones—Are Aligned with QNRS Goals and Objectives Aligned 555 82% 124 18% Aligned Not aligned

Number of NPRP Projects (2007 -2013) QNRF Has Supported Research for All QNRS Pillars, Especially Energy, Environment and Health 250 222 200 177 150 124 100 78 78 50 0 Energy and environment ICT Health Social Not Aligned

A Few QNRS Goals Are Especially Well Covered by QNRF-Funded Research 250 Number of Projects 200 150 Cross-cutting goals EE. 7 EE. 6 EE. 5 Environmental sustainability HE. 2 EE. 4 100 EE. 2 50 HE. 1 EE. 3 EE. 1 Oil & gas ICT. 5 ICT. 4 Health priorities Analytics/robotics ICT. 3 ICT. 2 ICT. 1 0 Energy & Env ICT Health SAH. 4 SAH. 3 SAH. 2 SAH. 1 Social/Arts/Hum

12 Potential R&D Grand Challenges Identified in March 2013 Relate Clearly to QNDS and QNV 2030 Grand Challenge Idea Specified Policy Challenge (from QNDS 2011 -16) Energy security Improved energy efficiency, hydrocarbon diversification Water security Reforming unsustainable water consumption patterns Cyber security ICT Development strategy Food security Rebalancing the health care system Sustainable urbanization Encouraging sustainable urbanization & consumption Mobility and road safety Culture, arts and media Sport culture and WC 2022 Environment and society Human capacity development Economic (Linked to water security and agro-food sustainability) Modernized, integrated health care system Managing the social dimensions of change QNV 2030 Impact Modernization and preservation of culture & traditions Improved road traffic safety, (add value to megaprojects) Preserving traditional Qatari culture & Arab identity Healthy and active living through sports Environmental awareness Meeting needs for high-quality workforce (X-sectors) Human Social Environmental

MIS: QF’s PRD Helps QF Research Entities Monitor their Performance Toward Achievement of Goals & Objectives Citations People R&D Projects Citations QNV 2030 Impact • • Social Human Economic Environmental Collaboration Patents Funds Infrastructure Inputs Publications Technology Transfer Research culture Global profile Outputs Outcomes Impacts Resources/Infrastructure: Early Results: Mid-Term Results: Long-Term Results: Performance Drivers Direct Products of Activities Benefits to Qatar Impact on Society