45 Emiratis were appointed in 32 global research projects

"NexTech" discovers national talent in cutting-edge technology

• "NexTech" seeks to employ 125 citizens in the first stage, in partnership with more than 30 universities.

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• Faisal Al-Bannai: "The program consolidates national competencies and develops the country's economy at an accelerated pace."

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The Advanced Technology Research Council, which was recently launched in Abu Dhabi, announced the launch of the exceptional talent development and discovery program "NexTech", as part of its plans to support national talents, noting that there are three main initiatives aimed at empowering local talent within the framework of the program. Of 45 out of 125 citizens, they will be appointed within 32 global collaborative research projects.

In detail, the Secretary General of the Council, Faisal Al Bannai, said, during a virtual press conference organized yesterday, that the launch of the program comes in response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office and Chairman of the Advanced Technology Research Council, regarding the sponsorship Talents and encouraging youth to explore jobs in the field of advanced technology, in line with ambitious and continuous national investments aimed at improving knowledge in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

He added: “Within two months of the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Advanced Technology Research Council, three basic initiatives were launched aimed at empowering local talent within the framework of the (NexTech) program, which included launching an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi, and local universities. , Seeking to motivate Emirati youth to engage in advanced science and technology fields and to ensure building the talents of the ambitious new generation in the UAE.

The three initiatives also include accelerating the process of support and empowerment of exceptional talents in appropriate career paths in the field of research and development, allowing them to contribute to expanding prospects for advanced technological exploration. The shortlist of candidates will be subject to evaluation and highly competitive selection procedures, after which the selected candidates will be hired at the Institute of Technological Innovation. (TII), which is the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, noting that the third initiative is about empowerment, through which selected talent is directed towards private or collaborative research projects of the Technological Innovation Institute.

Al-Bannai revealed the employment of more than 45 citizens out of a total of 125 citizens who will be appointed in the first phase within 32 long-term collaborative research projects, which are being held in partnership with more than 30 universities and leading research institutions in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Colombia.

He stressed that the new appointees will be at the forefront of technological innovation research at the Institute of Technology Innovation's initial seven centers, within areas including quantum computing (Quantum), autonomous robots, cryptography, advanced materials, digital security, directed energy and security systems.

Al-Bannai stressed that the "NexTech" program seeks to consolidate national competencies and develop the country's knowledge-based economy at an accelerated pace. The Institute of Technology Innovation will enter into partnerships with emerging, small and medium enterprises and large companies, seeking to create a vibrant intellectual community capable of developing pioneering technological innovations with an impact. my world.

He pointed out that the Advanced Technology Research Council was established with the aim of identifying research and development priorities in Abu Dhabi, and as it is the first research and technology body of its kind in the Middle East, and the mission of the Council is to direct efforts to develop discoveries, innovative technology, applied research and new modern technical capabilities, by standardizing spending processes, to increase Influencing the overall research and development system in the UAE and abroad in general, and the Council works to establish Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a global center for innovation and contribute to developing the knowledge-based economy.

Database

The Secretary-General of the Advanced Technology Research Council, Faisal Al-Bannai, revealed the existence of a database with universities, in cooperation with the educational authorities in the country, to identify brilliant students in the fields of advanced technology, and this list is currently being filtered to reach the best bright minds.

He pointed out that the coming period will witness the announcement of the Council's budget for research support, which will reflect the importance of this field for the state, and new research centers will be announced under the Institute for Technological Innovation, to be added to the current seven centers, pointing out that joining the research center is based on knowledge. And the abilities that a person possesses without being restricted to a certain age, so the researcher can be a new graduate or retired.

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