UAE: Top 3 science, innovation competition winners take home up to Dh32,000 in prizes

UAE: Top 3 science, innovation competition winners take home up to Dh32,000 in prizes

With a focus on high-school students, the competition seeks to empower self-defined social innovators to develop ventures and present solutions

Published: Sun 19 Feb 2023, 2:37 PM

More than 500 students from 42 schools in the UAE took part in the science and innovation competition organized by Abu Dhabi University (ADU).

The top three winners in the competition have been awarded with trophies and cash prizes of up to Dh32,000.

The ADU said it concluded the first edition of its Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) competition in conjunction with the UAE’s innovation month.

With a focus on high-school students, the competition seeks to empower self-defined social innovators from across various academic disciplines to develop ventures and present solutions beyond traditional business development methodologies. The competition presented students with real-world STEAM questions in the fields, including science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Through this event, ADU aims to encourage young people to pursue careers in STEAM fields and inspire them to continue learning and innovating.

Professor Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University (ADU), said: “The STEAM educational approach is one of the strongest factors shaping the academic landscape today. It’s thrilling to learn that high-school students have an appetite to engage with innovative learning