The College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), and Conciliation Resources together convened an expert, closed door roundtable discussion on October 20, 2024, titled Peace Mediation Under Stress: Adaptation, Innovation and Challenges.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMU-Q) successfully hosted the inaugural American Chemical Society (ACS) Qatar Chapter and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Regional MEA Conference - a premier gathering that brought together over 300 global experts in chemistry, materials science, and engineering to discuss urgent environmental challenges and promote sustainable innovation. 

Quantinuum, the world’s largest integrated quantum computing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE).

The College’s Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2) will identify use cases in quantum chemistry, quantum machine learning, AI, and quantum-augmented cybersecurity.QC2 is the first Qatar-based quantum research center dedicated to advancing theoretical and experimental research across various areas of quantum computing.

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended the opening of the Arab Global Scholars (AGS) Annual Gathering. 

The UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently partnered with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa and Youssef SADER Foundation for Legal Culture to hold the RULE OF LAW FORUM - 2nd Edition.

Qatar Foundation (QF) will convene the Arab Global Scholars (AGS) Annual Gathering from November 3-5, 2024, unveiling the evolution of its longstanding initiative linking Arab scholars and intellectuals back to their region to positively impact its development and address regional and global challenges alike. 

Researchers from the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) have received a prestigious research grant highlighting the importance of their study on women’s participation in sports in Qatar and Japan. This project is supported by Waseda University’s Qatar Chair, which facilitates cross-cultural academic collaborations.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) recently held the closing ceremony for its 2024 Summer Internship Program, where they celebrated 87 undergraduate participants and handed awards to the most promising projects and their teams.

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) program at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) has officially received accreditation from the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA). 

HBKU’s MPP is the first academic program based in the Gulf region to earn this prestigious accreditation, and only the second across the Middle East and North Africa. 

Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) College of Law, and Dr. Emmanouil Chatzikonstantinou, Assistant Professor of International Economics at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), have been awarded the TradeLab status for a joint pilot clinic between both institutions.