Inaugural undergraduate AI research internship attracts stellar students to MBZUAI’s Abu Dhabi campus

Inaugural undergraduate AI research internship attracts stellar students to MBZUAI’s Abu Dhabi campus

ABU DHABI - Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has welcomed 34 of the world's most promising STEM undergraduate students to its Abu Dhabi campus for a one-month research internship as part of the inaugural edition of the university's Undergraduate Research Internship Programme (UGRIP).

Drawn from a large pool of applicants, aspiring researchers from the USA, Canada, Italy, India, and Singapore joined their UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Morocco counterparts. Together, they built foundational artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and skills by participating in several of MBZUAI's ongoing research projects in sustainability, education, and healthcare.

"Talent development is a pressing concern in AI, and identifying the next generation of innovators and leaders in AI is a core part of our remit at MBZUAI," MBZUAI's Acting Provost, Professor Timothy Baldwin, said. "The impressive number of applications we received from students at leading global institutions for our first UGRIP intake underlines Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence's increasing prominence as a hub for graduate AI research. It also highlights Abu Dhabi as an attractive place to study, live, and work for motivated young individuals."

After a rigorous selection process, the 30-plus UGRIP interns selected lines of inquiry based on their academic and career