tadTalks ©

Studies have shown that around 50% of graduate students do not complete their graduate study. Many of these students cite anxieties around thesis research as a primary cause. tadTalks (thesis and dissertation) at Qatar University was established to help address this shared global concern and to support the invaluable contribution of graduate researchers to the knowledge-based economy. tadTalks, inspired by the well-known TED Talks, follows a similar format in which speakers provide a 10 min talk sharing their perspective on the graduate research experience in order to encourage current and prospective graduate students to take on the challenge of conducting research that has a lasting impact on the local, regional, and international community. tadTalks provides a unique platform to showcase impactful graduate research that addresses global challenges and brings graduate researchers together from around the world to coalesce in a spirit of inquiry.

tadTalks was first initiated in 2019 as part of Qatar University’s commitment to building a strong sense of graduate community, enhancing the graduate experience, and supporting graduate research.
Universities from countries all over the world have participated in this unique international graduate event.

Participating countries and institutions:

• Qatar
  • Qatar University
  • Texas A&M University 
  • Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University
• United States
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake
  • University of Southern Mississippi
  • University of California- Los Angeles
• Canada
  • University of Alberta
  • McGill University
• Malaysia
  • International Islamic University
• Singapore
  • National University of Singapore
• Russia
  • University of Moscow
• Brazil
  • University of Sao Paulo
  • University of Brasília, Brazil
• New Zealand
  • University of Auckland
• Brunei
  • University of Brunei
• France
  • PSL-Research University, Mines Paris-Tech
• Italy
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata
• Japan
  • Nagoya University
  • Waseda University
• Netherland
  • University of Groningen
• Australia
  • Newcastle University
• South Africa
  • University of the Western Cape
• Ghana 
  • University of Ghana, Ghana
• Palestine 
  • Al-Quds University, Palestine
• Argentina 
  • National University of Córdoba, Argentina
• Morocco 
  • Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco
  • Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
• Algeria
  • National Higher School of Statistics and Applied Economics, Algeria
• Iraq
  • Baghdad University, Iraq

tadTalks aims to:

• Voice the experiences of successful graduate students.
• Highlight strategies for success in graduate research.
• Encourage current and prospective graduate students to pursue impactful research.
• Provide an international perspective on graduate research.
• Introduce prospective graduates to research culture early on.
• Strengthen international collaborations.
• Inform higher education decision-makers about graduate students’ challenges and needs.
• Build a strong sense of graduate community.

• A presentation from one to ten slides is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description).
• Presentations are limited to 10 minutes maximum.
• Presentations may be in Arabic or English.

Qatar University welcomes new institutions around the word to hold a tadTalks event using the protected tadTalks brand, logo and resources.

Fill the Event Request Form to receive agreement, resources, and information needed to hold an event.

1. Complete the tadTalks Event and Brand Request Form and send it to tadTalks@qu.edu.qa
2. Receive an approval email with links to access tadTalks resources
3. All tadTalks information, resources, and marketing materials are free to use; however, each institution must agree to all tadTalks Terms and Conditions and must ensure adherence to the tadTalks Brand Guidelines.