QMIC Hosts Summer Internship Program, Offering Real-World Experience to Local Talent

Doha, Qatar, July 7th – Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC), based at Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), took the initiative to host summer interns from multiple universities in Qatar and in the region. This internship program strongly aligns with its vision and commitment to supporting QMIC’s mandate to cultivate local youth and develop the next generation of professionals.

Over the course of the summer, QMIC welcomed a diverse group of over 20 undergraduate students with various background, ranging from Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Business, and more. This gave them the ability to not only understand how QMIC operates, but to also gain hands-on experience in their designated fields. By integrating the interns into QMIC’s projects, they were able to gain valuable practical application of their academic knowledge to real-world challenges.

Mr. Omar Al-Jaber, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Outreach at QMIC, commented: “We would like to thank QSTP for offering an excellent working environment, including providing an office place for some of the students to work in. Not only do the students get to apply their academic learnings into the real-world, but QMIC also benefits from their fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. It is a great way to prepare the next generation of talent, as they are playing a proactive role in developing the leaders who will shape Qatar’s future”.

Dr. Fethi Filali, the Director of Technology & Research at QMIC, stated, “We are proud to host these talented interns who are working on cutting-edge projects in fields such as Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Cooperative & Automated Mobility, and smart embedded systems. Our focus on these technical aspects ensures that the students gain hands-on experience with the latest technologies, preparing them for future challenges and innovations in their careers”.

The students were able to make significant contributions that will be applied to real life projects at QMIC. Upon completion of the internship program, the students will have gained significant knowledge, skills, and abilities that will support them in their future careers and endeavors. With all the valuable insights by the students, the team is excited to further develop and implement their contributions.

About QMIC:

The Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) is the first independent innovations center in the region with a focus on using R&D to develop and deploy Intelligent Mobility and Smart Cities platforms and technologies. QMIC’s main goal is to use locally engineered innovations & knowledge to enable creating home-grown technology industries that address national strategies and tackle regional emerging challenges. It was founded by Qatar University in 2009 and is registered and licensed to operate as a technology innovations center from the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP).

Since 2009, QMIC has been utilizing emerging technologies including Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, and Location-Awareness to deliver data-centric platforms and services.  In particular, QMIC has been leading in delivering platforms & solutions focusing on key domains including Intelligent Transport, Logistics & Telematics, Road Safety, and Connected & Autonomous Mobility (CAM).

Through its integrated innovations development & delivery model, QMIC represents a unique and important category within the national Research & Development & Innovations (RDI) enterprise in Qatar that is strategically driven, R&D-based, solution-focused, and business-oriented.

For further information please contact Mr. Abdulrahman Ajjawi

Email: [email protected]

Phone:  +974 55645390, +974 4459 3694