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ORSP Services 1. Mubadala-Abu Dhabi University Collaborative Projects Awards (MuACPA)
The ORSP provides many services that focus on increasing research productivity among faculty and students, 2. ADU-LC Global Collaborative Research Grant
including:
V. Research Support for Students:
• Implementing the research, innovation and impact strategy.
• Managing and administering all aspects of university-funded initiatives to support research. Research activities by students are supported through the following types of projects that are managed by the ORSP:
• Managing and facilitating student-centered research initiatives including the Undergraduate Research Fund. 1. Undergraduate Research Scholarship

• Promoting and managing Intellectual Property as well as facilitating filing and prosecution of patent applications by This scholarship aims to develop research skills among ADU’s top students and to contribute to ADU’s commitment toward
ADU researchers. Abu Dhabi’s vision of a knowledge-based economy. The scholarship fosters undergraduate research and encourages our
undergraduate students to engage in research at early stages of their academic careers, thereby enhancing employability
• Planning and organizing the annual Undergraduate Research Competition. opportunities. This scholarship is granted to students who submit high-potential research proposals to the ORSP and
demonstrate an excellent academic record.
• Administering faculty consultancy agreements with external organizations including industrial partners.
2. Undergraduate Research & Innovation Competition
• Delivering research capacity building initiatives.
ADU’s Office of Research annually organizes the GCC and MENA regionwide Undergraduate Research & Innovation
• Monitoring, tracking and reporting the research performance at Abu Dhabi University to a range of internal and Competition (URIC). This competition aims at encouraging universities to promote scientific research among undergraduate
external stakeholders. 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 provides undergraduate students with an opportunity for competitive interaction
• Managing the life-cycle of external grants from application to approval, and post-award compliance analysis and with students from other universities. The competition also strengthens critical and analytical thinking skills, enhances
reporting. students’ confidence in their research abilities, helps them explore new frontiers in their fields of study, and prepares them
for graduate-level studies. The competition is the first and largest event of its kind in the GCC and MENA region, comprising
• Overseeing the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects activities. universities and major disciplines across the region.

IV. Research Support for Faculty: VI. Research Institutes and Their Role in Advancing Research and
Innovation
Research initiatives provide faculty with funding to support research projects and a culture of research excellence at Abu
Dhabi University. These funding programs are an enabler for faculty to produce outputs aligned with the Leadership and At the core of Abu Dhabi University’s 2025–2030 Research, Innovation, and Impact Strategy lies a growing ecosystem
Research, Innovation and Impact promotion route in the faculty development framework. Research collaboration is also an of Research Institutes and centers—strategically developed to catalyze high-impact, interdisciplinary research and to
important KPI for the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Excellence Framework: strengthen the university’s contribution to the UAE’s knowledge-based economy.
Internal The primary roles of these institutes include:
1. Research, Innovation and Impact Grant • Driving Strategic Research Focus Areas: Each institute and center is aligned with national and global priorities,

The purpose of this grant is to provide seed funding to support faculty to conduct research in their area of expertise which including sustainability, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, cancer research, educational innovation, law, security,
and future-focused policy areas.
contributes to the University achieving its research and innovation strategic objectives outlined in our Research, Innovation
and Impact Strategy. • Fostering Collaborative Research: The institutes and centers serve as platforms for cross-disciplinary collaboration
among faculty, students, and external stakeholders, including industry, government entities, educational institutions,
2. Teaching Scholarship and Institutional Effectiveness
healthcare partners, legal and policy experts, and local and international communities.
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 • Enhancing Research Capacity: By providing dedicated support structures, research labs, and access to specialized
expertise & facilities, and opportunities for knowledge exchange, the institutes and centers the institutes elevate the
enhancement to ensure the continuous improvement of student learning.
research output and visibility of ADU.
External
• Translating Research into Impact: The institutes and centers bridge academic knowledge and societal needs by
Various opportunities prevail throughout the academic year which encompass external entities awarding ADU faculty promoting applied and translational research that can support innovation, commercialization, patents, policy development,
members with an award amount to conduct research. The awardees are selected based on originality, outstanding quality, improved educational practice, and practical solutions to real-world challenges.
practicability, qualifications of the researchers, and the strength & relevance to the entity’s research agenda. The two most The flagship research institutes and centers at ADU include:
notable funding initiative cycles are run annually by MUBADALA and United Al Saqar.
1. Research Institute for Sustainable Futures

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