Funding Requirements

Highest standards of research and innovation

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Funding Opportunities

Undergraduate Student Research Grant Award.

This research program promotes ADU’s goal of encouraging undergraduate students to pursue research activities. It allows students to learn the processes of exploration and discovery, as well as prepare them for graduate studies and for careers in emerging fields. The fund is granted to students who can demonstrate an excellent academic record and who submit a successful research proposal.

Faculty Research Incentive Grant

The purpose of this grant is to strengthen research capabilities at Abu Dhabi University. The grant provides funding for research projects that will elevate Abu Dhabi University’s reputation as a key UAE research institution.

The recipients of the Research Incentive Grant will be expected to publish the results of their work in a refereed journal/conference proceeding and to participate in ADU’s research conference.

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The objectives of the Faculty Research Incentive Grant are:

  • To support the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 roadmap.
  • To promote and develop faculty research and scholarly production.
  • To develop Abu Dhabi University as a Center of Research Excellence by building a state-of-the-art research infrastructure to support the research activities of faculty, students, and community.
  • To develop Abu Dhabi University as a preferred research hub for local, regional, and international scholars.
  • To increase the capacity of ADU to attract external research income from government, foundation, and corporate sponsors.
  • To keep faculty and students up-to-date with the latest research technologies

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Completed applications should be submitted to the ORSP office.

Faculty Funding

Exploring Grants, Collaboration, and Timelines for Faculty-Led Research and Innovation.

At ADU, we are committed to supporting faculty research that aligns with our strategic priorities. To achieve this, we offer the Internal Faculty Research Funding Program, which operates within the framework of faculty development.

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Student Funding

Opportunity to engage in independent research by offering financial support.

ADU offers valuable support to undergraduate students through the Undergraduate Research Scholarship Fund initiative. This program is an integral part of our 'Learning through Research' initiative, which not only fosters lifelong learning but also enhances students' employability by equipping them with the essential skills needed to thrive in a competitive job market.

We collaborates with global universities

University of Sharjah – Research and academic partner of Abu Dhabi University.
University of Toronto campus – A research partner of Abu Dhabi University.
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Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) – A research partner of Abu Dhabi University.
University of Technology Sydney logo – International academic partnership with Abu Dhabi University.
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Qatar Research and Technology Alliance logo – Abu Dhabi University partner
Logo of Beirut Arab University – Abu Dhabi University research partner.
The University of Arizona – A research partner of Abu Dhabi University.
Lancaster University – A global academic partner of Abu Dhabi University.
Carleton University – Academic and research partner of Abu Dhabi University.