QBRI is located in the 223,000m2 HBKU Research and Development Complex (RDC), which houses unparalleled state-of-the-art research capabilities. The QBRI building is home to three research centers of excellence and seven core facilities. The institute’s renowned facilities house some of the most sophisticated equipment and research apparatus in the Gulf region and worldwide, under one roof.

Inaugurated in 2017, QBRI’s advanced laboratories are major hubs in driving forward cutting-edge research and innovation in Qatar and the region. The facilities are positioned as modern, efficient, reliable and tightly-networked shared resource laboratories to guarantee overarching support and scientific progression on several levels. QBRI’s world-class facilities are actively embedded in a growing national and international collaborative environment, including academic, clinical, and industry partners.

QBRI shares the Research Development Complex with Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) and Qatar Energy and Environment Research Institute (QEERI). The strategically placed shared location creates a unique and combined infrastructure that is specifically designed to comprehensively address the Grand Challenges identified in Qatar National Research Strategy. The proximity facilitates interdisciplinary interaction and the cross-fertilization of ideas in primary research areas.