The Peninsula Qatar reported that Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) is preparing to launch an Arab Innovation Academy (AIA). Aimed at university students in Qatar and the region, the initiative, endeavours to foster an innovation ecosystem in Qatar and the region.
The AIA is a two-week boot-camp for aspiring college students in pan-Arab countries, presenting them with real-life experience in how to develop and launch new tech-based ventures. Students from top universities in Qatar and across the region will take part in the programme, which enables participants to leverage a network of global experienced mentors to advance their startup ideas. The AIA, which is intended to be a yearly programme organised by QSTP and the EIA in collaboration with other partners, will open its doors to students in selected universities around the Arab world to raise awareness around tech entrepreneurship and spur new business ventures.
Within the framework of the agreement, EIA will tap into its extensive global network of mentors, speakers and investors, including those from Silicon Valley, assist in marketing and student recruitment efforts, and facilitate the logistics with which to conduct the programme in Qatar. In addition, EIA will develop study materials and tools, including playbooks, a mentor handbook, an online platform, and a mobile application.
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