- What
- Four-week Sprint in Doha, then eight-week Incubation for selected startups; no cash amount published.
- Who
- Science/tech companies with a prototype or MVP; next deadline 1 Mar for May.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — Must conduct R&D and product development at QSTP (Qatar); Sprint track requires roughly 4 weeks of in-person participation in Doha (accommodation and workspace provided) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Latest
- Last cohort Oct 2026 — QSTP Sprint F26 SummitNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
- Timeline
- Three cohorts a year (Jan, May, Sep); 4-week Sprint then 8-week Incubation ↗As published by the programme itself
Checked · October 2026 · qstp.qa/programs/incubate · How we check ↗
In detail
QSTP Incubation is a free zone incubator in Qatar. Incubation Program of Qatar Science & Technology Park (Qatar Foundation) for science- and technology-driven founders, in two stages: a four-week in-person Sprint in Doha (cohorts in January, May and September; apply before 1 March for May and 1 July for September), then an eight-week Incubation stage for Sprint graduates selected by QSTP (cohorts in February, June and October). Completing the Sprint is required to advance. QSTP takes 1.5% equity, deferred and SAFE-style, from each startup entering Incubation, in exchange for its in-kind services.
- Amount
- No cash amount published
- Sprint: hands-on workshops, expert and founder sessions, ecosystem and partner connections, accommodation and workspace in Doha for the four weeks
- Incubation: university talent (machine learning, software, business development, marketing), investor and partner introductions, company registration support, support to secure funding
- Terms
- Yes — 1.5% equity from each startup entering the Incubation stage, deferred and SAFE-style, in exchange for in-kind services
- Eligibility
- Sprint: local or international science and technology companies committed to R&D and product development at QSTP, with a capable team, a validated market need, a clearly defined and scalable business model, a prototype, MVP or technically validated product direction and a technically feasible solution aligned with QSTP's priorities · Incubation: Sprint graduates selected by QSTP on performance and readiness
- Benefits
- QSTP free zone
- Qatar Foundation research and innovation ecosystem
- founder community
- alumni access to workspace, community events, networks, partners and investors
- application: online form (pitch deck or company profile, CVs, pitch video and MVP evidence), screening and evaluation, Sprint, selection into Incubation
- Status
- Open — next published deadline: apply before 1 March 2027 for the May cohort; Sprint applications are accepted on a rolling basis (checked November 2026)
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what QSTP Incubation publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“Local or international science and technology companies / Committed to conducting R&D and product development at QSTP / Possessing a prototype, MVP, or technically validated product direction”
“The program consists of two stages: Sprint and Incubation, guiding founders step by step from an early-stage idea to an investable, scalable startup. Completion of the Sprint is required to advance to the Incubation stage.”
“Duration: 4 weeks (in-person in Doha) / The QSTP Sprint Program operates through three cohorts annually: January Cohort / May Cohort / September Cohort”
“Apply before November 1 for the January Cohort / Apply before March 1 for the May Cohort / Apply before July 1 for the September Cohort”
“Duration: 8 weeks (following the 4-week Sprint) / February Cohort / June Cohort / October Cohort”
“QSTP takes 1.5% equity from each startup entering the Incubation stage, in exchange for the in-kind services we provide. The equity is structured in a deferred, SAFE-style model.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
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|---|---|---|---|
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No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
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Questions founders ask
What does QSTP Incubation offer?
Four-week Sprint in Doha, then eight-week Incubation for selected startups; no cash amount published.
Does QSTP Incubation take equity?
Equity — 1.5%, deferred SAFE-style, on entering Incubation.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from abroad — Must conduct R&D and product development at QSTP (Qatar); Sprint track requires roughly 4 weeks of in-person participation in Doha (accommodation and workspace provided).
Is there a deadline?
Yes — applications close 28 Feb 2027.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · qstp.qa/programs/incubate · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/qstpqf · Checked October 2026