UAE’s ECA provides AED6.65mn to fund 14 ECD research projects

UAE’s ECA provides AED6.65mn to fund 14 ECD research projects

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ABU DHABI / WAM

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) has announced an investment of AED6.65 million in 14 research grants aimed at enhancing early childhood development (ECD) in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

These grants are focussed on generating actionable evidence to inform ECD programmes and policies across the Emirate while advancing the science of ECD in a culturally relevant manner.

The research projects will be conducted by six UAE universities: New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates University, Mohamed Bin Rashid School of Government, University of Sharjah, Emirates College for Advanced Education, and University of Birmingham – Dubai. The objective of these projects is to make a significant impact on the development of evidence-based programmes and policies for young children and their families in Abu Dhabi.

The grants will support a range of diverse research projects aimed at understanding the impact of habits on the health and nutrition of young children, evaluating the needs of the early childhood development workforce, and gaining a better understanding of the influence of fathers on the development of young children. Ultimately, these initiatives will contribute to the