The Distinguished Lecture Series is an ongoing program that invites renowned scientists to Qatar to share their experiences and enable local scientists to explore research collaborations with them.

Lectures typically consist of a Nobel Laureate describing his or her research, followed by discussion and a networking forum.

The Distinguished Lecture Series is organised by Qatar Foundation Research Division. The series forms part of Qatar Foundation's mission to create a knowledge based society by introducing Qatar students, researchers and the public to world-class science and scientists.