Advanced Technology Research Council

The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is an Abu Dhabi government entity and the overarching advanced technology research body in Abu Dhabi. It was established to shape a research and development (R&D) ecosystem to drive transformative technology outcomes, setting the Abu Dhabi Government's R&D technology priorities for academia and research institutions across sectors.

Short name

ATRC

Emirate

Abu Dhabi

Type

Council

Part of

Government of Abu Dhabi

Official website

atrc.ae

Address

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

Founded

2020-05

Headquarters

Abu Dhabi

Ownership

Government

Sector

Research and Development

Founders

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Official accounts

LinkedIn

Organisation chart

Government of Abu Dhabi

Advanced Technology Research Council

Board of directors

K Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan Chairman

Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi Member of the Board of Directors Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri Member of the Board of Directors Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab Board Member Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi Board Member

Leadership and executive management

Faisal Al Bannai Secretary-General

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