Qatar National Statistics Day ForumDec 10, 2013

Qatar Foundation Research and Development

Research Forward

The Qatar National Research Strategy Defines the Vision and Mission for Qatar’s R&D Enterprise

Qatar will be a leading center for research and development excellence and innovation

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

Vision:

Mission:

Qatar’s R&D Enterprise Has Progressed Since 2012

• Qatar’s National Vision for 2030 sets priorities for research and innovation

QNV 2030

• QNRS defines our research objectives based on National priorities

QNRS• 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

• Build on QNRS, add focus, “propel” the country’s R&D agenda forward

• 2013 priority Grand Challenges: Energy, Water and Cyber Security

R&D Grand Challenges

2012

Jan 2013

Jun 2013

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

Sustainable Capabilities

National Challenges

Economic Prosperity

Global Recognition

Enterprise-Wide Capabilities

• Sustainable capabilities• Solutions to national challenges• Economic prosperity• Global recognition

Impact through R&D

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

QF R&D will facilitate, monitor and evaluate research activity

QSTP & Private Sector: Facilitate

innovation and the transition

of ideas into markets

QF R&D Developed a Five-Year Integrated Plan with Seven Goals and Associated Objectives (1 of 2)

Goals/Objectives Lead EntityGOAL 1: ENTERPRISE CAPABILITIES

1. Workforce development2. Research facilities 3. Research management systems

PRD,QNRF

GOAL 2: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT1. Renewable energy2. Energy efficiency - built environments3. Environmental quality & sustainability4. Resources management5. Non-renewable energy

QEERI

GOAL 3: COMPUTING AND IT1. Arabic language technologies & content2. Social computing including next-generation

humanitarian technologies3. Scientific computing and bioinformatics 4. Cyber security in Qatar5. Data analytics and distributed computing6. National computing infrastructure for research

QCRI

Initial Integrated Five-Year Business Plan

for

Qatar Research and Development

2013-2018

Version 1.0

January 2013

Goals/Objectives Lead EntityGOAL 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 healthcare4. Biobank

QBRI, QCRC,Qatar

hospitals

GOAL 5: SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS, HUMANITIES1. R&D to advance social well-being

PRD

GOAL 6: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COMMERCIALIZATION1. Entrepreneurship, intellectual property and

commercialization

PRD, QNRF, QCRI, QEERI, QBRI, QSTP

GOAL 7: GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT1. Global R&D engagement through effective

partnerships & high profile communication of results

PRD, QNRF, QCRI, QEERI, QBRI, QSTP

Initial Integrated Five-Year Business Plan

for

Qatar Research and Development

2013-2018

Version 1.0

January 2013

QF R&D Developed a Five-Year Integrated Plan with Seven Goals and Associated Objectives (2 of 2)

Role of Statistics

R&D Data Management System helps leadership to make decisions based on Quantitative and Qualitative dataCategory Description User Purpose

MIS (KPIs) • Core & entity-specific KPIs –automated entry & dashboard

• Research entities• PRD• Boards (AC, BOD, BOT)

• Self-management• PRD oversight• Progress reporting

Portfolio analysis

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

Impact

• Publications and citations: bibliometric analyses, benchmarking

• Researchers • Value chain• Int’l recognition

• IP – patents, commercialization, start-ups • Industry • Application

Research networking

• CVs, research interests• Available research infrastructure

• Researchers• Institutions

• Collaboration and innovation

• Efficiency

Policy, QA • Research policies & standards• Systems quality management

• Researchers• Institutions

• Ethics standards, etc.• Quality management

National data • National statistics• Research surveys

• National• International

• Research data resources

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

#1 KEI

#2 KEI

#3 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 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) (NA) (NA)

43 Bahrain 6.90 (NA) (NA) (NA)

47 Oman 6.14 (NA) (NA) (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

Aligned55582%

12418% Aligned

Not aligned

QNRF Has Supported Research for All QNRS Pillars, Especially Energy, Environment and Health

Energy and environment

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A Few QNRS Goals Are Especially Well Covered by QNRF-Funded Research

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Cross-cutting goals

Environmental sustainability

Oil & gas Analytics/robotics

Health priorities

12 Potential R&D Grand Challenges Identified in March 2013 Relate Clearly to QNDS and QNV 2030

Specified Policy Challenge (from QNDS 2011-16)

Improved energy efficiency, hydrocarbon diversification

Reforming unsustainable water consumption patterns

ICT Development strategy

(Linked to water security and agro-food sustainability)

Rebalancing the health care system

Encouraging sustainable urbanization & consumption

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)

QNV 2030 Impact

Economic

Human

Social

Environmental

Grand Challenge Idea

Energy security

Water security

Cyber security

Food security

Modernized, integrated health care system

Sustainable urbanization

Managing the social dimensions of change

Mobility and road safety

Culture, arts and media

Sport culture and WC2022

Environment and society

Human capacity development

MIS:QF’s PRD Helps QF Research Entities Monitor their Performance Toward Achievement of Goals & Objectives

Inputs Outputs OutcomesResources/Infrastructure:

Performance Drivers

Early Results:Direct Products

of Activities

Mid-Term Results:

Benefits to Qatar

Citations

Global profile

Research culture

ImpactsLong-Term Results:

Impact on Society

People

Funds

Infrastructure Publications

Patents

Technology Transfer

Collaboration

R&D Projects Citations

QNV2030 Impact

• Social• Human• Economic• Environmental