Convert Research into Results — Without Building a Lab
ResearchGuide helps companies launch and manage R&D projects on-demand by assembling the right PhDs, experts, and partners — with full legal, IP, and project governance included.
The Problem
Innovation is prosperous.
Managing research is laborious.
Most companies face the same dilemma:
Option 1 — Build an internal lab
- Expensive hiring (PhDs, engineers, legal, IP)
- Heavy fixed costs
- Long setup time
- Complex HR & compliance
- Difficult to scale
Option 2 — Partner with universities
- Slow processes
- Academic constraints
- Misaligned priorities
- Limited timeline control
- IP ownership complexity
As a result, innovation becomes slow, risky, and expensive. Companies spend more time managing research than actually innovating.
The Solution
ResearchGuide — R&D as a Service
We make launching research as easy as outsourcing a software project.
You define the goals
Describe your innovation needs and research objectives.
We gather the team
PhDs • Researchers • Specialized startups • Industry experts
You get results
Deliverables. Prototypes. Patents. Insights. You own the IP.
We manage everything
Project manager / Legal framework / IP protection / Workflows & milestones / Reporting dashboards
Who It's For
Built for teams that innovate
Advantages
What You Gain
Faster
Start in weeks, not years.
Leaner
No lab, no fixed hiring costs.
Focused
Only pay for outcomes.
Secure
Full IP ownership & legal protection.
Transparent
Real-time progress tracking.
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Experts
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Universities
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Companies
The simplest way to run R&D without setting up a department to manage it.
Early Access
Be among the first companies to access ResearchGuide
We're onboarding a limited number of partners for early projects.
Who We Are
On-Demand Innovation Lab
Our flagship platform, ResearchGuide, exemplifies this vision: connecting organizations in Qatar and beyond with highly vetted PhDs, researchers, and on-demand experts.
By removing hiring hurdles and bridging the gap between talent and innovation, ResearchGuide accelerates progress and enables organizations to achieve their goals efficiently.
The Spark
Salim El Bouanani, CEO of MONARK IT, a software development agency, identified a significant challenge: many ambitious software projects in Europe and North America demanded high-value contributions, yet it was rare to find professionals who combined both technical expertise and creative vision. Leveraging his own experience as a PhD and collaborating with other PhD consultants and experienced engineers, he set out to bridge this gap.
The Growth
MONARK IT established robust processes and built a strong network of experts to meet this demand. Over these years, a seed was planted — growing into a trusted network of European and North American partnerships, founded on technical excellence, geographical proximity, and an unmatched quality-to-cost ratio.
The Engine
At the beginning of 2025, MONARK IT L.L.C was officially established in Qatar. By that time, the seed had grown into the comprehensive platform ResearchGuide.net, providing pre-project consulting, dedicated R&D teams, post-project support, and AI integration — all powered by 20 passionate experts transforming complexity into clarity. The journey also gained international recognition at Web Summit.
The Incubation
In 2026, the platform ResearchGuide.net was incubated at QSTP. Leveraging strong international expertise, it connects organizations with vetted researchers and on-demand experts, accelerating innovation and enabling measurable impact, particularly supporting R&D in the technology sector.
