QRDI Council launches Mumaken Program for RDI policymakers

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council has launched the Mumaken Program, a comprehensive training initiative desig...

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council has launched the Mumaken Program, a comprehensive training initiative designed for RDI policymakers and individuals within RDI-supporting entities.

The programme aims to equip participants with essential knowledge, key RDI enabling tools, and practical skills to support the design of national and institutional RDI-related policies, strategies and blueprints.

Eng. Nejoud Al-Jehani, Senior Director of Policy Planning and Evaluation, QRDI Council, commented: “We have designed Mumaken Program to address key areas for cultivating Qatar’s RDI ecosystem via three distinct tracks, aligning with the objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and Qatar’s third National Development Strategy.”

“By partnering with various local and international experts and offering a blend of lectures, interactive workshops, case studies, and group discussions, we ensure participants gain the necessary skills to support building a well-regulated, well-governed and well-orchestrated innovation ecosystem across Qatar and represent our country as a global hub for innovation and talent,” she added

The Mumaken Program offers three specialized tracks namely: Track (A): intellectual property and Technology Transfer: This track provides participants with a thorough understanding of intellectual property (IP) management and the mechanisms of technology transfer.