The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is the overarching advanced technology research body in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. The Council was established to shape research and development for transformative technology outcomes. Today, we are responsible for consolidating funds for efficient investment and driving policy and regulation for agile decision-making.


Position Abu Dhabi as a world-leading R&D hub by attracting & retaining global talent in priority research areas.
Create a dynamic R&D ecosystem that provides opportunities and solves tomorrow’s challenges today.
Attract national research talent and support its development across the R&D ecosystem.
Contribute to Abu Dhabi’s knowledge economy through commercialization of R&D outputs locally & globally.
Develop local & global partnerships that reinforce social & economic impact.
We invest significantly in the development of our exceptional research facilities and centers. We access substantial funding in order to ensure that our team has the best advanced technology work environment.
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We ask the questions that drive creation of future transformative technologies. We frame use-inspired research statements that solve tomorrow’s challenges, today, and set grand challenges and international competitions that bring together the best of advanced technology ideation. Responsible for program development and management of R&D projects under ATRC, we ensure there is a clear innovation path from ‘lab to market’ for our clients and affiliates.

As ATRC's program development and management pillar, ASPIRE drives the creation of future transformative technologies.
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The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), is our knowledge driver and principal research body. It is home to a diverse community of leading multi-disciplinary scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
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VentureOne is the commercialization arm of Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the overarching entity mandated to shape Abu Dhabi’s advanced technology R&D ecosystem and drive the research priorities of the UAE.
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What should tomorrow look like? And how will we get there together?
At the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), we play a pioneering role in responding to the most pressing questions of our age – and have a unique place in shaping our future.
Discover more about us, our work and our ambitions for Abu Dhabi and the UAE.