Doha, Qatar —  Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has wrapped up Creative Labs, a two-week, studio-based training program where more than 30 students turned their ideas into working prototypes. Hosted at QSTP and Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), the program received an overwhelming response, attracting more than 160 applications. By the end of the program, participants had developed 17 prototypes after an intensive journey through hands-on innovation, design thinking, and technology integration.

Teams developed inclusive health wearables, designed playful furniture for the elderly, reimagined single-use event items with biodegradable alternatives such as mycelium and potato starch, and built games that spark conversations about social issues. Each project combined social purpose with emerging technology, encouraging participants to explore problems from fresh angles and to design solutions with impact.

Developed with NuVuX, a global leader in creative education, impacting over 13,000 students and 1,850 teachers through their design-based practices, and delivered in partnership with the QSC and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), Creative Labs brought high school and university students, educators, mentors, and industry partners together under one roof.

Hayfa Al-Abdulla, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director at QSTP, said: “Creative Labs proves what is possible when curiosity and purpose come together. In our studios, educators and students are not just learning — they are inventing, prototyping, and building solutions the world needs, backed by Qatar’s leading innovation partners.”

She further added, “QSTP through programs like these is shaping a generation of impact-driven innovators who will redefine industries, drive new ventures, and disrupt markets.”

Eng. Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis, Deputy Executive Director of the Qatar Scientific Club, said: “We take pride in our collaboration with QSTP through the ‘Creative Labs’ program, empowering students and innovative educators. By opening our fully equipped and advanced laboratories and workshops to participants, we aim to support the development of promising prototypes and innovations. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to fostering research, innovation, and advancing Qatar’s knowledge-based economy.”

Participants left with practical solutions and the skills to apply them. The ideas developed hold promise to impact community, meet human purpose, and reinforce QSTP’s role as a global tech hub.

For more on QSTP’s programs and upcoming opportunities, visit https://qstp.org.qa/.

About Qatar Science & Technology Park 

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation, is Qatar’s premier hub for technology development and applied research. The park fosters an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Qatar through its various programs focused on business acceleration and incubation, which helps with rapid commercialization of market-ready technologies to realize Qatar’s national diversification drive. 

QSTP’s focus ranges across four overarching themes, comprising Energy, Environment, Health Sciences and Information & Communication Technologies (ICT), in line with the Qatar National Research Strategy announced in 2012.

Located in Qatar Foundation's Education City, QSTP has access to the vital resources of a cluster of leading research universities. QSTP’s startups and companies which include Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), international corporations as well as research and development (R&D) centers  share a  collective commitment to develop innovative new products, invest in new technology development programs, creating intellectual property, and advancing tech-driven solutions 

QSTP supports QF’s economic and human development objectives for Qatar and is increasingly recognized as an international hub for applied research, innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship. 

For more information, please visit the QSTP website at www.qstp.org.qa  

About Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization that supports Qatar on its journey to becoming a diversified and sustainable economy. QF strives to serve the people of Qatar and beyond by providing specialized programs across its innovation-focused ecosystem of education, research and development, and community development.

QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who shared the vision to provide Qatar with quality education. Today, QF’s world-class education system offers lifelong learning opportunities to community members as young as six months through to doctoral level, enabling graduates to thrive in a global environment and contribute to the nation’s development.

QF is also creating a multidisciplinary innovation hub in Qatar, where homegrown researchers are working to address local and global challenges. By promoting a culture of lifelong learning and fostering social engagement through programs that embody Qatari culture, QF is committed to empowering the local community and contributing to a better world for all.

For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, please visit: www.qf.org.qa  

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