Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has approved the launch of the ‘Dubai Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Grant Initiative’.
The initiative aims to fund research projects that drive advancements in Dubai’s key economic sectors.
It is an outcome of the Dubai Research and Development Program, which Sheikh Hamdan launched in September 2022.
Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai RDI grant to boost innovation
The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) will lead the initiative, which seeks to establish a framework for RDI activities in Dubai.
It will outline strategies for managing and investing in RDI projects, initiatives, and legislation.
“Research and development initiatives are central to achieving Dubai’s vision for the future of its key economic sectors. We will spare no effort in supporting research projects that aim to positively impact our journey towards global leadership across all scientific fields. With the launch of this initiative, we aim to make Dubai amongst the most future-ready cities in the world, and the most prepared to harness scientific research to achieve impactful accomplishments,” Sheikh Hamdan said, according to a statement by the Dubai Media Office on Sunday.
The initiative plans to support up to 20 research projects in its next phase. It will focus on two RDI Priority Sectors: Cognitive Cities and Health and Life Sciences, explored through Cross-cutting Technologies in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Systems.
Research projects in Cognitive Cities may include Smart Mobility, Traffic Management, Smart Grids, and PropTech.
Health and Life Sciences topics could cover Precision Medicine, Preventive Genetic Sequencing, Cell-Cultured Foods, and Crop Resilience.
“Dubai will become a destination of choice for regional and international scientists and researchers. To achieve this goal, we must strengthen collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors, as well as universities and research institutions,” Sheikh Hamdan said.
The Dubai Future Foundation will collaborate with local and international partners across public and private sectors, as well as universities and research institutions, to bring eligible projects to fruition.
For more information about the ‘Dubai RDI Grant Initiative’, interested parties can visit the Dubai RDI website.
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