The Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council has led a high-level Qatari delegation on a strategic visit to Sweden and Denmark, aiming to build global partnerships and fortify the nation’s position as a leading hub for innovation, particularly in the life sciences sector.
A Strategic Push Into Nordic Life Sciences
The mission brought together key institutions driving Qatar’s health and life sciences agenda. The delegation included representatives from QRDI Council, Sidra Medicine, Qatar Precision Health Institute, Qatar University, Qatar Investment Authority, the Ministry of Public Health, the National Planning Council, Invest Qatar, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
The primary objective was to explore opportunities for collaboration across academia, research, and industry. The visit focused on high-growth sectors including precision medicine, biotechnology, digital health, and medtech, aligning with Qatar’s national development strategy.
High-Profile Engagements and Collaborations
During the tour, the delegation engaged with several prominent Scandinavian institutions. A key stop included Medicon Village, the largest life science park in Scandinavia, where the group gained valuable insights into the vibrant Medicon Valley ecosystem.
Further meetings were held with Volvo Ventures and the renowned Karolinska Institute. The program also featured a productive roundtable with 20 innovative Swedish healthcare companies, opening doors for potential collaborations and knowledge exchange. These discussions highlighted how close cooperation between academia, healthcare, and industry can accelerate commercialization and deliver tangible benefits to society.
Through strategic missions like this, QRDI Council continues to advance its vision of fostering a thriving RDI ecosystem that supports Qatar’s transition towards a knowledge-based economy and encourages global partnerships to accelerate scientific discovery.
About QRDI Council
QRDI Council is a government entity with the mission to support research, development and innovation (RDI) activities as well as to develop RDI talent in Qatar. The Council strives to make Qatar a top destination for global talent and a pioneering research, innovation, and development hub with its motto “locally empowered, globally connected”. Playing a pivotal role within the Qatar National Development Strategy, the QRDI Council is actively shaping the Innovation component of the Economic Diversification goal. The Council’s commitment underlines its unwavering dedication to the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Source: Zawya
