18 teams awarded in the “UAE Undergraduate Student Research Competition”

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Hamdan Zayed Al Nahyan

The 18 winning teams of the first “UAE Undergraduate Student Research Competition” were announced on Tuesday evening and awarded a total of 132,000 AED by His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a ceremony held on Abu Dhabi University campus, in the presence of H.E Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri Chairman of Abu Dhabi University’s Executive Board, University Deans, staff and faculty.

Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and organized by the University’s College of Research and Graduate Studies, the competition recognized outstanding undergraduate student research projects from any higher education institute across the UAE.

 H.E Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri Chairman of Abu Dhabi University’s Executive Board lauded the support that H.H Sheikha Latifa Bint Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered this unique competition. He stressed the importance of the first “UAE Undergraduate Student Research Competition” as it encouraged students from various higher education institutions around the UAE to explore the different areas of scientific research, using their skills and expertise to monitor, analyze and aid national development issues.

 Bin Harmal expressed the University gratitude in being able to share the students’ successes with His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and recognizing the various outstanding scientific research ideas that were presented during the competition by 108 students from 8 universities across the UAE. “Research is a fundamental pillar of Abu Dhabi University’s vision, and this competition derives its importance from that directive.

 As part of the “Step up Shabab” initiative, it motivated university students to form research teams and compete in this first of its kind nationwide competition, promoting innovation and creativity among all participants, and making them a part of the future’s specialized cadre of qualified researchers”.

On his part, Dr. Abdul Mohsen Onsy Dean of the College of Research and Graduate Studies expressed the University’s pride in all the participating student research teams. “108 students from 8 universities across the UAE took part in this unique competition, during which 53 research projects were presented in 6 categories, including: education and languages, humanities and social sciences, natural and health sciences, engineering, business administration, and information technology.

 Each of the participating student research teams presented their research projects to a specialized judging committee of more than 41 judges from academia and industry who selected 18 winning teams. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners in each category of the competition were awarded 10,000 AED, 7,000 AED, and 5,000 AED, respectively”, concluded Dr. Onsy