Space agency teams up with 8 varsities

Top Stories

Space agency teams up with 8 varsities

Abu Dhabi - The agency will collaborate with the universities in space science, education, research, technology and applications

By Staff Reporter

  • Follow us on
  • google-news
  • whatsapp
  • telegram

Published: Sat 7 Jan 2017, 10:08 PM

Last updated: Sun 8 Jan 2017, 12:30 AM

The UAE Space Agency has signed a memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with eight prominent UAE universities to support the space sector. The agency will collaborate with the universities in space science, education, research, technology and applications.

The varsities include University of Sharjah, Zayed University, American University of Sharjah, Khalifa University, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates University, New York University Abu Dhabi, and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. According to the MoUs, the space agency and its new partner institutions will dev-elop and activate space research centres and innovative space education programmes.

Dr Khalifa Al Romaithi, chairman of the UAE Space Agency, said: "These MoUs are in line with the foremost goals of the UAE Space Agency. By collaborating with academic institutions within the UAE, we will be supporting the space sector, promoting scientific research and innovation, and directly engaging with students in order to inspire them to think about space, technology, and their role in building the future of our country."

Dr Mohammed Al Ahbabi, dir-ector general of the UAE Space Agency, said: "The MoUs complement the outstanding relationship between the agency and institutions of higher education across the UAE. The agreements will ?allow academic institutions to not only assume a greater role in supporting the space sector, but... ?enhance the opportunities available to students and inspire them to consider a career in space."


More news from