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The '''National Research Foundation''' (NRF) is a foundation of the [[Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (United Arab Emirates)|Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. It was established in 2008 to promote research activity in the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]. The NRF provides funding and support to researchers in private and public universities, colleges, [[research]] centers, and companies. It also promotes research collaboration between [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] researchers and international partners.{{citation-needed|date=June 2022}}
The '''National Research Foundation''' (NRF) is a initiative<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=National Research Foundation |url=https://nrf.ae/ |url-status=live}}</ref> of the [[Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (United Arab Emirates)|Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. It was established in 2008 to promote research activity in the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]. The NRF provides funding and support to researchers on a competitve basis in private and public universities, colleges, [[research]] centers, and companies. It also promotes research collaboration between [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] researchers and international partners.<ref name=":0" />


==History==
==History==
The National Research Foundation (NRF) was established in March 2008 by a decree signed by Sheikh [[Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan]], Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research. The NRF is a Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research initiative that promotes and coordinates research activity, provides research leadership in the country, and provides funding support on a competitive basis to researchers based in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. In its early years, the NRF favored research projects that survived international [[peer review]] or contributed social, economic, and developmental benefits to the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]].
The National Research Foundation (NRF) was established in March 2008 by a decree signed by Sheikh [[Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan]], the then Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research. In its early years, the NRF favored research projects that survived international [[peer review]] or contributed social, economic, and developmental benefits to the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]].

<big>'''UAE Government Strategy 2011-2013'''</big>

After the UAE government lauched the UAE Government Strategy 2011-2013 by Sheikh [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]], which consists of seven principles, priorities and, enablers<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=UAE Strategy 2011-2013 |url=https://uaecabinet.ae/en/uae-strategy-2011-2013 |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=uaecabinet.ae}}</ref>, it lays the foundation to achieve 'UAE Vision 2021' which is a long-term plan by the UAE to make it 'the best countries in the world by the year 2021 when the UAE would celebrate the [[Golden jubilee|Golden Jubilee]] of its formation as a federation.'<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vision 2021 {{!}} The Official Portal of the UAE Government |url=https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/strategies-plans-and-visions/strategies-plans-and-visions-untill-2021/vision-2021 |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=u.ae |language=en}}</ref> Amongst the seven priorities identified in the strategy document is 'Competitive Knowledge Economy'.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


==References==
==References==
<references />
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 09:29, 7 July 2024

For the National Research Foundation of South Africa, see National Research Foundation (South Africa).
National Research Foundation UAE
FormationMarch 7, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-03-07)
Legal statusFoundation
PurposeFunding Research in the UAE
HeadquartersKnowledge Village, Dubai
Location
Region served
United Arab Emirates
Official language
Arabic, English
Director
Dr. Husam Sultan Al Ulama
Parent organization
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Websitewww.nrf.ae

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a initiative[1] of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. It was established in 2008 to promote research activity in the UAE. The NRF provides funding and support to researchers on a competitve basis in private and public universities, colleges, research centers, and companies. It also promotes research collaboration between UAE researchers and international partners.[1]

History

The National Research Foundation (NRF) was established in March 2008 by a decree signed by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the then Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research. In its early years, the NRF favored research projects that survived international peer review or contributed social, economic, and developmental benefits to the UAE.

UAE Government Strategy 2011-2013

After the UAE government lauched the UAE Government Strategy 2011-2013 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which consists of seven principles, priorities and, enablers[2], it lays the foundation to achieve 'UAE Vision 2021' which is a long-term plan by the UAE to make it 'the best countries in the world by the year 2021 when the UAE would celebrate the Golden Jubilee of its formation as a federation.'[2][3] Amongst the seven priorities identified in the strategy document is 'Competitive Knowledge Economy'.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Research Foundation".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c "UAE Strategy 2011-2013". uaecabinet.ae. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ "Vision 2021 | The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae. Retrieved 2024-07-07.

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