{"id":75332,"date":"2026-02-03T21:14:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/889132749"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:14:24","slug":"qatar-germany-expand-partnership-to-launch-deep-technology-innovation-hub-in-doha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/qatar-germany-expand-partnership-to-launch-deep-technology-innovation-hub-in-doha\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar, Germany expand partnership to launch DEEP technology innovation hub in Doha"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nQatar and Germany have expanded deep-tech partnership with the launch of ESMT Berlin DEEP Institute and Creative Destruction Lab in Doha. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Qatar and Germany have expanded deep-tech partnership with the launch of ESMT Berlin DEEP Institute and Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) in Doha.<\/p>\n

In partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Qatar Research Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, the Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin Tuesday signed a pact to expand its footprint globally and strengthen the programme offering in both Berlin and Doha in areas of technology transfer and innovation.<\/p>\n

DEEP Qatar will strategically connect the innovation ecosystems of Germany and Qatar and serve as a central hub for technology transfer, deep-tech innovation, and entrepreneurial growth.<\/p>\n

The expansion builds on ESMT\u2019s longstanding presence in Doha, including its EMBA\/EMPA degree programme offered in partnership with the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies since 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy joining forces with QIA, ESMT Berlin, CDL, we will significantly strengthen Qatar\u2019s role as a regional and global player in deep-tech innovation. Through these programmes, we aim to attract leading global deep-tech companies, while accelerating the commercialisation of the outstanding science emerging from our universities and knowledge institutes,\u201d said Omar al-Ansari, secretary-general, QRDI Council.<\/p>\n

The new institute in Qatar aims to harness Qatar\u2019s scientific and technological potential while enabling cross-border collaboration. It will be built on three core pillars that drive science-based entrepreneurship: CDL-Doha, DEEP Academy, and DEEP Pioneers.<\/p>\n

Operated by DEEP Qatar in partnership with CDL-Berlin and CDL-Paris, CDL-Doha will feature deep-tech streams in artificial intelligence (AI), health, and agriculture and food.<\/p>\n

Each stream will support around 20 science-driven ventures annually, guided by internationally recognised mentors, including serial entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, and researchers. Over a three-year period, CDL-Doha aims to support more than 150 ventures in total.<\/p>\n

Participants will benefit from the corporate, mentoring, and investor networks available in both Doha and Berlin.<\/p>\n

The financing for CDL-Doha comes from QIA\u2019s Fund of Funds programme, an initiative focused on developing the region\u2019s startup ecosystem by attracting leading VC firms to Qatar.<\/p>\n

DEEP Academy is a highly selective entrepreneurial education programme for researchers and scientists from Qatar and the wider Gulf region, providing immersive, human-centric training to help participants develop the skills, mindset, and confidence necessary to translate their scientific discoveries into viable startups. DEEP Pioneers, which will serve as a venture-building engine, aims to identify promising technologies, particularly from Qatari research and technology organisations, and pair them with experienced entrepreneurs to form high-performance startup teams capable of global impact.<\/p>\n

The QRDI Council, the initiative\u2019s implementation partner, will ensure that all activities support the country\u2019s innovation strategy, long-term goals of increasing private sector-led research and development, fostering technology transfer, and driving growth of the innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership is a strong signal of mutual trust, strategic collaboration, and a shared vision for the future between Germany and Qatar,\u201d Sigmar Gabriel, former vice-chancellor and foreign minister of Germany and honorary senator of ESMT, said, adding \u201cESMT brings its core strengths in research, education, and entrepreneurship to this important initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n

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