Abu Dhabi University launches its 11th URIC competition

  • Date: 24-May-2024
  • Source: The Gulf Time
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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Abu Dhabi University launches its 11th URIC competition

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with its commitment to fostering innovation and critical thinking among students, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) commenced the 11th Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition (URIC) at the University’s main campus. The annual competition serves as a platform for university students to showcase their research projects across 28 tracks in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM

In line with its commitment to fostering innovation and critical thinking among students, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) commenced the 11th Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition (URIC) at the University’s main campus.

The annual competition serves as a platform for university students to showcase their research projects across 28 tracks in the fields of engineering, business, education, arts and social sciences, natural and health sciences, and innovation.

This year, the Competition received close to 600 submissions from 77 universities across more than 10 countries including the UAE, KSA, Oman, Egypt, and Kuwait as well as Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, India, North Macedonia, and the USA.

Additionally, this year URIC brought together around 800 on-campus attendees and 400 online participants, including students, judges, mentors, and VIP guests.

In addition to key speakers including Fahad Al Mheiri, Managing Director of Raytheon Emirates, an RTX business, Dr Dirk Richter, Senior