Collaboration Highlights the Two Leading Institutions鈥� Initiative towards Driving Innovation in STEM Fields
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Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the UAE University today announced four projects have been selected for funding under Khalifa University and UAE University Joint Research Awards, highlighting the collaboration between the two leading institutions to drive groundbreaking research and innovation in STEM fields.
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Faculty teams representing both institutions received the certificates for funding during a ceremony that was held at Khalifa University Main Campus. The event was attended by Khalifa University President Professor Sir John O’Reilly, Prof. Ahmed Ali Alraeesi, Acting Vice Chancellor of UAE University, as well as senior officials from both universities in addition to a large number of faculty and researchers.
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Professor Sir John O鈥橰eilly, said: 鈥淭he Khalifa University – UAE University Joint Research Awards underscore the benefit we gain from collaborations between our two institutions. Each of these projects brings together a joint team of faculty and researchers from the two universities drawing on complementary strengths and specializations in interdisciplinary collaborations to advance science and innovation to the benefit of society, the region and the wider world. Congratulations to the recipient teams for their outstanding contributions.鈥�
Professor Ahmed Ali Alraeesi stated, “This joint research grant with Khalifa University represents one of the most significant initiatives for UAE University. We started with two research projects focusing on agriculture and food security and are now expanding into other areas of research importance to the two universities. He added 鈥淜halifa University is one of our strategic collaborators, and together we have published over 185 papers from 2021 to June 2024. The results of this collaboration will further enhance both the quantity and quality of our publications. Congratulations to all the winners, and we look forward to fruitful outcomes.”
The KU-UAEU Review Committee evaluated submissions and identified four projects and the final recommendation includes impressive research on machine learning, solar cells, catalysts, and rare genetic diseases.
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The selected projects are 鈥楳achine Learning Edge Accelerators for Wearable Health Monitoring Devices鈥�, 鈥楧efects Passivation Strategies toward Higher Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cell Devices鈥�, 鈥楳OFs derived transition metal heterogeneous catalysts for H2 production: A combined experimental and theoretical approach鈥�, and 鈥楪enRare: An AI Assistant Tool for Rare Genetic Diseases: Early Diagnosis and Management鈥�.
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The Khalifa University – UAE University Joint Research Awards leverages Khalifa University’s strengths in Engineering, Science, Technology, and Medicine, alongside UAEU’s diverse expertise in Engineering, Science, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, and IT.
