With financial backing from Qatar’s Social and Sport Contribution Fund (Daam), the program seeks to cultivate AI-driven innovations through three funding tiers — Emerging, Promising, and Rising Innovations. Each tier is tailored to different development stages of assistive technology projects. The 2025 Mada Innovation Award also features two distinct tracks — the Direct Grant Track, which supports early-to-mature innovations in assistive technology, and the Localization Track, which facilitates the adaptation of existing international solutions for Arabic-speaking users.
The selection process includes rigorous evaluation by an expert panel, mentorship for shortlisted candidates, and a final pitch competition, with winners receiving financial grants and technical support to refine their solutions for real-world implementation.
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