Abu Dhabi’s ATRC drives innovation and economic growth by supporting emerging technologies.
Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) has announced the launch of VentureOne, a new commercialisation arm, to bring innovative research solutions to market at speed, and monetise IP generated at Technology Innovation Institute‘s (TII) centres and beyond.
VentureOne will help facilitate IP creation, support the start-up ecosystem, and improve the market viability of the research breakthroughs to ensure that they go mainstream and impact the broadest cross-section of the global population.
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ATRC’s three specialised advanced technology research centres- propulsion, alternative energy, and biotechnology were also launched, bringing the total number of deep-tech research sites the ATRC oversees to 10.
ATRC’s new research centres will add value to the thriving technology ecosystem already in place in Abu Dhabi and further position the emirate as a preferred R&D hub to attract global experts and nurture local STEM talent to carry out ground-breaking research.
The Propulsion Research Centre is engaged with technologies that enable aerial vehicles to increase performance concerning speed and range, fuel efficiency, emissions, noise, landing field length and handling. The Alternative Energy Research Centre will focus on enabling water security and ensuring improved and varied tech applications in the face of climate change. The Biotechnology Research Centre is engaged in strengthening the UAE’s R&D capabilities in core areas, including genetic engineering, biomaterials, and autonomous devices. Many of these advances will benefit the food, agriculture and healthcare sectors.
