Software that saves lives.

Who We Are

The first of its kind in Qatar, LifeLines is a Humanitarian Innovation Initiative built by undergraduate students who refused to be passive spectators. Instead they became active agents, channeling their anger, grief and helplessness into meaningful action.

Today, LifeLines runs under the Hamad Bin Jassim (HBJ) Center for Computer Science Education at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.

Founded and built by these students

Our Vision

At Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, we felt a responsibility to use our skills for a greater purpose. Driven to create life-saving software—where each line of code is a lifeline—we founded LifeLines, a platform that merges innovation with humanitarian action.

Bringing together students, educators, and professionals, we develop solutions to mitigate the impacts of global humanitarian crises, combining technology and compassion to offer support and hope to those in need.

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Our Mission

We focus on three core principles that guide our efforts:

Technological Prototype

To Educate

We teach students about their privilege and global responsibility, equipping them with the skills and experiences needed to make a real-world impact.
Student Empowerment

To Create

With this knowledge, we inspire students to develop software that saves lives to address humanitarian crises both on the ground and digitally.
Entrepreneurship

To Empower

We connect students with experts and stakeholders, empowering them to transform their ideas into impactful, real-world solutions.

Our Hackathons

LifeLines debuted with Hackathon '24, a dynamic event where students from diverse backgrounds came together to design impactful solutions to pressing humanitarian challenges. Since then, we've continued to host hackathons that unite students in collaborative innovation, exploring evolving themes such as Health, Education, Crisis Management, Media & Awareness, and beyond.

Components of a LifeLines Hackathon

  1. Ideation session
    01

    Ideation

    Collaborative brainstorming around humanitarian challenges.

  2. Mentorship session
    02

    Mentorship

    Expert guidance from industry, academia, and NGO professionals.

  3. Workshop session
    03

    Workshops

    Interactive skill-building on design thinking and rapid prototyping.

  4. Judging session
    04

    Judging

    Evaluation based on innovation, feasibility, and humanitarian impact.

  5. Closing ceremony
    05

    Closing

    Awards, networking, and continued inspiration.

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Contact Us

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Education CityPO Box 24866, Doha, Qatar