With an overarching focus on the role of education in attaining the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Hamad Bin Khalifa (HBKU)’s Maker Majlis, a platform under the College of Islamic Studies (CIS), in partnership with the UNESCO Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, brought together actors in the education and policy community with roles in education for a sustainable development ecosystem in Qatar.

The Innovation Center at HBKU has presented a series of capacity building workshops for the winners of the Education City (EC) Innovative Entrepreneurship Program in its first cycle.

A total of 22 graduate students from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have qualified for a scholarship under the ninth cycle of Qatar National Research Fund’s (QNRF) Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (GSRA), making it one of the most successful cycles for HBKU students.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is showcasing its research-intensive, interdisciplinary degree programs and exceptional academic environment in the Qatar Foundation (QF) pavilion at University Expo Qatar 2022.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press has recently published the proceedings from Qatar’s first ever Allergy Conference on its Open Access platform, QScience.com. The conference, held virtually in 2022, was sponsored by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in partnership with the Qatar Allergy and Immunology Society. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) showcased its thriving interdisciplinary collaborative research culture at its first annual Research Day on September 7. Organized by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), the event honored the accomplishments of HBKU faculty and scientists, early-career researchers, and students.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join forces in areas of research and development, and promote cooperation in the fields of marine sciences and water research.

The Language Center at the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has opened registration for its Fall 2022 language programs, which will run from September 4 to November 9, 2022. Learners can choose from 12 languages. 

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HBKU recorded a momentous achievement when it welcomed 349 geographically-diverse students hailing from local, regional, and international backgrounds to the 2022-2023 academic year. Combined, the students constitute the largest postgraduate cohort that HBKU has had since its establishment in 2010.

Students coming into HBKU’s six colleges include 63 international students and 187 residents, with 97 Qataris making up nearly 30 percent of the new cohort, an increase of 50 percent from last year.