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THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED ORSP Services
The ORSP provides many services that focus on increasing research productivity among faculty and students,
PROGRAMS including:

Implementing the research, innovation and impact strategy.
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• Managing and administering all aspects of university-funded initiatives to support research.
• Managing and facilitating student-centered research initiatives including the Undergraduate Research Fund.

I. Research Objectives: • Promoting and managing Intellectual Property as well as facilitating filing and prosecution of patent applications by
ADU researchers.
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is a research-active university, playing a distinctive role in advancing knowledge, innovation,
and societal progress in the Gulf region. ADU is committed to conducting innovative and impactful research that is globally • Planning and organizing the annual Undergraduate Research Competition.
recognized for its originality, significance, and real-world relevance. • Administering faculty consultancy agreements with external organizations including industrial partners.
ADU’s ability to remain competitive in the global higher education landscape depends on its academic reputation, • Delivering research capacity building initiatives.
international rankings, and quality accreditations—all of which are intrinsically tied to research excellence. High-impact
research is therefore central to achieving ADU’s strategic goals and elevating its academic standing. • Monitoring, tracking and reporting the research performance at Abu Dhabi University to a range of internal and
external stakeholders.
Research is a cornerstone of ADU’s 2025-2030 Research, Innovation and Impact strategy. It reflects our dedication to
contributing to the knowledge-based economy, fostering innovation, and using research as a vehicle for student • Managing the life-cycle of external grants from application to approval, and provides post-award compliance analysis
development and real-world application. The core objectives of the strategy are to: and reporting.
- Advance knowledge creation • Overseeing the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects activities.

- Drive positive societal and economic impact
IV. Research Support for Faculty:
- Enrich teaching and learning
Research initiatives provide faculty with funding to support research projects and a culture of research excellence at Abu
II. Research Vision & Mission: Dhabi University. These funding programs are an enabler for faculty to produce outputs aligned with the Leadership and
Research, Innovation and Impact promotion route in the faculty development framework. Research collaboration is also an
Vision important KPI for the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Excellence Framework:
To be an exemplary University with a culture of creativity and enquiry that drives all that we do and benefits our faculty, Internal
students and broader society.
1. Research, Innovation and Impact Grant
Mission
The purpose of this grant is to provide seed funding to support faculty to conduct research in their area of expertise which
To provide opportunities for students and faculty to engage in research activities that enrich the teaching and learning contributes to the University achieving its research and innovation strategic objectives outlined in our Research, Innovation
experience, and invest in our academic community to support research excellence and the delivery of an enquiry-based and Impact Strategy.
curriculum.
2. Teaching Scholarship and Institutional Effectiveness
III. Research Structure: Teaching Scholarship and Institutional Effectiveness grants provide funding to support faculty to conduct pedagogy
research focusing on student learning and success, and institutional effectiveness in terms of quality assurance and
Research at ADU is governed by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), under the leadership of the enhancement to ensure the continuous improvement of student learning.
Associate Provost for Research, Innovation & Academic Development.
External
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Various opportunities prevail throughout the academic year which encompass external entities awarding ADU faculty
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) oversees all research activities at ADU. It provides the overall members with an award amount to conduct research. The awardees are selected based on originality, outstanding quality,
infrastructure and administers faculty & student research funding programs. practicability, qualifications of the researchers, and the strength & relevance to the entity’s research agenda. The two most
notable funding initiative cycles are run annually by MUBADALA and United Al Saqar.

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