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Advanced Technology Research Council

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Advanced Technology Research Council
FoundedMay 2020; 6 years ago (May 2020)
FounderKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi
Key peopleKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Founder)

Ray O. Johnson (CEO)

Faisal Al Bannai (Secretary General)
Websitehttps://www.atrc.ae/

The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is an Abu Dhabi government entity responsible for research and development (R&D) for technology in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The current ATRC Secretary-General is Faisal Al Bannai.

Organization

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ATRC has three entities that manage the council's research areas:[1]  

  • Technology Innovation Institute - This is the applied research technology pillar and global research and development institution.[2]
  • ASPIRE[3][4][5] - This is the technology and business solutions pillar.
  • VentureOne[6][7] - This is the commercialization arm that facilitates the transition of prototypes from lab to market.

ATRC was established in May 2020 by former UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[8] ATRC is responsible for defining policies and procedures for R&D in Abu Dhabi[9]

Research Centers

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ATRC's Technology Innovation Institute (TII) comprises 10 research centers[10]

  • Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC)[11]
  • Autonomous Robotics Research Center (ARRC)[12]
  • Cryptography Research Center (CRC)[13]
  • AI and Digital Science Research Center (AIDRC)
  • Directed Energy Research Center (DERC)
  • Quantum Research Center (QRC)[14]
  • Secure Systems Research Center (SSRC)[15]
  • Propulsion and Space Research Center (PSRC)[16]
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center (RSERC)[17]
  • Biotechnology Research Center (BRC)
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References

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  1. ↑ Kumar, Ashwani. "Abu Dhabi: Three new deep-tech research centres launched". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  2. ↑ "Abu Dhabi sets up TII applied research arm of Advanced Technology Research Council". Verdict. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  3. ↑ Joseph, Shilpa Annie (14 January 2022). "Abu Dhabi's ASPIRE to invest $54mn in 3 virtual research institutes - GCC Business News". www.gccbusinessnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  4. ↑ "Advanced Technology Research Council Announces 'ASPIRE' – to Drive the Creation of Future Transformative Technologies". Financial Post. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  5. ↑ The Business Year - United Arab Emirates. Pronto Publishing Services; Babak Babali. 2022. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-912498-99-4.
  6. ↑ "How Abu Dhabi aims to turn tech innovation into profits". Arabian Business. 8 Jan 2022. Retrieved 8 Jan 2022.
  7. ↑ "ATRC Announces New Commercialisation arm, Three new Specialised Research Centres – Emirates Online". Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. ↑ "His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai Appointed as Secretary General of Abu Dhabi's New Advanced Technology Research Council | NIMR". nimr.ae. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  9. ↑ "Technology Innovation Institute Launches Pioneering Research Facility in Abu Dhabi for Key Industries in the Region". businesswire.com. 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  10. ↑ Joseph, Shilpa Annie (14 January 2022). "Abu Dhabi's ASPIRE to invest $54mn in 3 virtual research institutes". GCC Business News. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  11. ↑ "Technology Innovation Institute's Advanced Materials Research Center Launches MENA's First Impact Lab in Abu Dhabi". businesswire.com. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  12. ↑ Kumar, Ashwani. "Abu Dhabi's TII takes a step into the future with self-driving race car". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  13. ↑ "Technology Innovation Institute Appoints Global Cryptography Leaders as its Board of Advisors at Cryptography Research Centre". businesswire.com. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  14. ↑ "UAE Building First Quantum Computing and Cryptography Library". EE Times Asia. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  15. ↑ "Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute Appoints International Experts to Board of Advisors at Secure Systems Research Centre". www.businesswire.com. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  16. ↑ Warner, Kelsey (2022-01-05). "Abu Dhabi research hub to set up propulsion centre to boost UAE space ambitions". The National. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  17. ↑ "Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center In UAE | TII". www.tii.ae.
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