The university is in the process of establishing a world-class research and development (R&D) centre. An efficient and proactive organization, the centre will follow best practices in its management and procedures. With state-of-the-art facilities and resources, the centre will employ staff with a proven international track-record in technology R&D.
The vision is for this centre to be the leading regional centre of R&D in technology and applied sciences. The mission of the centre will be to promote the economic development and competitiveness of Abu Dhabi and the UAE by fostering innovation, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship.