Advanced Technology Research Council

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Advanced Technology Research Council
FoundedMay 2020;5 years ago (May 2020)
FounderEstablished by: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Headquarters Abu Dhabi
Key people
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Founder)

Ray O. Johnson (CEO)

Faisal Al Bannai (Secretary General)
Website https://www.atrc.ae/

The Advanced Technology Research Council(ATRC) is an Abu Dhabi government entity [1] responsible for shaping advanced research and development (R&D) for technology in Abu Dhabi, [2] [3] the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Contents

The current ATRC Secretary-General is Faisal Al Bannai. [4]

Organization

ATRC has three entities that manage the council's research areas: [5]  

ATRC was established in May 2020 by former UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [14] ATRC is responsible for defining policies and procedures for R&D in Abu Dhabi [15]

Research Centers

ATRC's Technology Innovation Institute (TII) comprises 10 dedicated research centers [16]

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