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V. Research Support for Students:

Research activities by students are supported through the following types of projects that are managed by the ORSP:
1. Undergraduate Research Scholarship
This scholarship aims to develop research skills among ADU’s top students and to contribute to ADU’s commitment toward
Abu Dhabi’s vision of a knowledge-based economy. The aim of the scholarship is to foster undergraduate research and
encourage our undergraduate students to engage in research at early stages of their academic careers to enhance
employability opportunities. This scholarship is granted to students who submit high-potential research proposals to the
ORSP and demonstrate an excellent academic record.

2. Undergraduate Research Competition
ADU’s Office of Research annually organizes the GCC and MENA regionwide Undergraduate Research Competition (URC).
This competition aims at encouraging universities to promote scientific research among undergraduate students and to
make it an integral part of university education, given the significance of scientific research in advancing the country to
the top ranks. Participating in this competition provides students with a great opportunity for competitive interaction with
students from other universities. Additionally, the competition serves to strengthen critical and analytical thinking skills
among undergraduate students and to enhance students’ confidence in their research abilities, to explore new frontiers in
their fields of study and to prepare them for graduate level studies. The competition is the first and the largest such event
in the GCC and MENA region comprising all universities and all major disciplines.

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