Preamble
The University is an intellectual and scholarly community characterized by its commitment to open discussion, free exchange of ideas, respectful debate, and rigorous inquiry. It aspires to be a model national university in the region, recognized for its high-quality education, research, and leadership in the country’s economic and social development.
Research is a fundamental part of the educational process. The University recognizes the importance of research for the development of new ideas, Inventions and discoveries, and encourages the QU Community to participate in scientific pursuits for the benefit of the society. The QU Community is given ample opportunity and resources to engage in research and generate new Inventions, Copyrightable Works or other creative products to benefit the society through practical application.
The University prepared this Policy (i) in order to identify and address any issues which may arise in relation to these new Inventions and creative products; and (ii) as a guide for the Originators dealing with Intellectual Property related issues. The Policy was drafted with the following objectives in mind:
- To foster an environment where learning, research and discoveries are encouraged;
- To bring new knowledge and technology generated at the University to practical use for public benefit;
- To encourage and recognize the creative efforts of the Originators by compensating their efforts through a generous revenue sharing model;
- To provide flexible guidelines to facilitate and promote effective technology transfer;
- To support further research and development by sharing the revenues generated through the commercialization of the Inventions equitably between the Originators and the University; and
- To contribute to Qatar Vision 2030 and to help the country build a knowledge-based economy.
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