Abu Dhabi University recently announced that its Center of Excellence
for Smart, Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Cities has awarded 32 research projects
a combined total of more than $816,000.
The winning projects were chosen by a
committee of experts and researchers.
The Center, which opened in 2015, provides a space for three
subsections of research to be carried out: sustainable built environments,
sustainable business processes and smart services for smart cities. Each center
of research will work closely with the winning grant teams.
“These research grants assert ADU’s investment in scientific
and applied research, and emphasizes our commitment toward realizing Abu
Dhabi’s vision of fostering a knowledge-based economy,” Abu Dhabi University Director of Research Dr. Ashraf Khalil said.
Khalil noted that the Center of Excellence for Smart,
Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Cities has received many innovative research
proposals throughout the past year.
“The winning research projects were chosen and awarded the
grants based on several criteria that included: merit, relevance to the Center and the UAE, strength and experience of the research team, appropriateness of
the budget as well as potential for publication,” he said. “So we’re looking forward to
see the results of these brilliant research endeavors.”
