The center is the result of ADU’s innovation mission which contributes to the development of the community through innovation and research. It offers three zones that inspire sustainable and collaborative efforts in design and manufacturing, marketing and networking.
Students, scholars and those interested in initiating, developing and testing their designs, manufacturing or commercializing these designs will be equipped with the latest technology, mentorship and support to leverage their skills and expertise. creativity.
“We are delighted to announce the launch of the new Innovation Center on the Al Ain campus. This achievement is in line with the UAE National Innovation Strategy which aims to position the UAE as one of the most innovative nations in the world. At ADU, we seek to expand the university’s innovation and research endeavors to pursue exceptional ideas that meet private, national, governmental, and social needs. We are committed to equipping our community, students and faculty with the latest innovative tools to meet the challenges of the future career market and provide them with the skills to become leading figures of innovation,” said Dr. Alberto Peralta Bellmont, director of innovation at ADU. .
In addition to the three areas, the center will also include ADUi’s Public Services Lab, which aims to build the capacity of public organizations, experts and ordinary people to work in an open, collaborative, effective and legitimate manner, and to empowering people to make better decisions and solve public problems.
Additionally, the center will host the Women Entrepreneurs and Innovators Forum, where women from the Al Ain community can collaborate, discuss and achieve common goals, as well as create an intimate and serious room for diversity, equality and inclusion. The Forum will hold open discussions on equality, talent, leadership and opportunities for women in the UAE and around the world. Through this center, ADU also seeks to maximize the positive impact of innovation for the benefit of the wider community.
ADUi combines a personalized approach with lessons learned from successful innovators and entrepreneurs through research and the promotion of evidence-based practices. Initiatives within ADUi include programs, stand-alone events, as well as relevant opportunities that are accessible and available to all students, faculty, and staff, and include ADU referral communities.
Recently, ADU launched the Venture Lab on its main campus, which provides an innovative space designed to help spin-offs, startups, corporations, and government agencies find more sustainable solutions to build or improve their day-to-day operations.