Qatar Computing Research Institute

Overview

The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) was established by Qatar Foundation in 2010 and operates as part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Education City, Doha. Its mission is to carry out multidisciplinary, applied computing research that addresses Qatar's national priorities.

QCRI is best known internationally for its work on Arabic language technologies, and it is at the centre of Qatar's sovereign AI effort, including Fanar, an Arabic-centric generative AI model. Its Qatar Center for Artificial Intelligence (QCAI) works across the full AI stack, from data and model development to reasoning and decision-making, with a focus on precision medicine and AI for social good.

What it offers

• Research positions, internships and collaborations rather than taught courses
• Arabic language technologies and tools, including the Fanar Arabic generative AI initiative
• Joint work with HBKU colleges, whose graduate students can do research with QCRI scientists

Research focus

• Arabic language technologies and natural language processing
• Qatar Center for Artificial Intelligence (QCAI): AI foundations and systems, AI for precision health, AI for social good
• Cybersecurity
• Data analytics
• Research engineering (a dedicated group since 2018)

Who it's for

• Researchers and PhD students
• Industry and government partners in Qatar

How to join

QCRI recruits scientists, engineers and interns through its careers pages; students usually engage through graduate study at HBKU.