In order to link their needs and research interests with the University’s Research and Development capabilities, the University is keen in establishing partnerships with local enterprises as well as multinational entities. Focused on solving applied problems and at permitting/training future engineers and leaders to gain real-world experiences, these partnerships provide means for creative enquiry within which critical thinking, human values, technical competence, practical skills, business acumen and a capability for lifetime learning are maintained.
To ensure its graduates, on entering the workplace, form a superlative cadre of engineers/technologists/scientists capable of making major contributions to the current and future sectors of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as leaders and innovators, the University has several cooperative agreements with leading local and multinational enterprises including:
Activities of these agreements span from internship opportunities to creation of joint research and development (R&D) centers where researchers, scientists, faculty and their students work closely with partners on subject matters that are important to solving today’s problems and advancing future technologies.