Khalifa University Research Aligns with Key UAE Strategies

Overview
Vision & Mission
Associate Provost for Research
Strategic Themes
Research offices
Research Centers
Core Labs

Overview

OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH

Khalifa University is home to the UAE鈥檚 leading research centers as interdisciplinary research units focused on long-term strategic priorities addressing regional and global challenges in a systematic and targeted manner via engagement of world-class researchers and facilities. These research centers are at the heart of KU鈥檚 global leadership in use-inspired research.

Vision & Mission

Vision

Khalifa University aims to lead transformative research that integrates academic excellence with real-world relevance. We foster strategic partnerships with industry, government, and global institutions to address national priorities and global challenges. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we pursue impactful discoveries and translate them into innovations that drive commercialization, economic growth, and societal benefit.

Mission

To develop and sustain world-class, interdisciplinary research capabilities in the UAE鈥檚 priority science and technology domains. We strive for global research excellence while addressing regional challenges鈥攄riving innovation, advancing knowledge, and contributing to the UAE鈥檚 long-term socio-economic development.鈥�

Associate Provost for Research

Ahmed Al Durra

Associate Provost for Research

At Khalifa University, research is at the core of our mission to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and support the UAE鈥檚 transformation into a knowledge-based economy. As the nation鈥檚 top-ranked research-intensive university, we are committed to leading global scientific progress through impactful, interdisciplinary research.

Our work spans five strategic domains: Energy Transition, Resource Management & Sustainability, Health, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, and the Digital Future. These efforts are supported by specialized research centers, cutting-edge laboratories, and a comprehensive ecosystem of research support units that drive funding acquisition, partnership development, compliance, and innovation enablement.

聽Our research is strategically aligned with Abu Dhabi鈥檚 R&D agenda, ensuring meaningful contributions to regional priorities while addressing global scientific and technological challenges.

Commercialization is a key pillar of our strategy. Through technology transfer, IP development, and industry collaboration, we bridge the gap between discovery and deployment鈥攄elivering solutions that strengthen national resilience and global competitiveness. Ranked among the world鈥檚 top young universities, Khalifa University continues to expand its international footprint through strategic partnerships that turn scientific excellence into real-world impact.

Strategic Themes

Addressing national priorities and building on established strengths

Managed Energy Transition

Sustainable Secure Society

Healthy Longevity

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Pervasive Digitalization

Research offices

Research Offices

Research Operations Department

The Office of Research Services manages research grants and contracts funded by government, industry, non-profit, NGO and academic sponsors, and supports responsible grant and contract management.

Research Excellence and Impact

Research Excellence and Impact Office manages internally funded faculty led research in line with the KU鈥檚 research strategy as part of the University鈥檚 mission to be a leading research intensive institution.

Research Computing

The Research Computing Office currently provides access to two high performance computing (HPC) clusters. Simply speaking, an HPC cluster is a set of computers (nodes) that can collaborate to solve computational problems.

Research Labs

Khalifa University鈥檚 Research Laboratories Office provides an environment for increased alignment of research infrastructure investment to the University鈥檚 strategic research priorities forits centers as well as individual faculty.

Technology, Management & Innovation

The Office of Technology Management & Innovation is responsible for the protection, management and commercialization of the University鈥檚 research discoveries.