Advanced Technology Research Council

The Advanced Technology Research Council '' is an Abu Dhabi government entity responsible for research and development for technology in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
The current ATRC Secretary-General is Faisal Al Bannai.

Organization

ATRC has three entities that manage the council's research areas:

Technology Innovation Institute - This is the applied research technology pillar and global research and development institution.
ASPIRE - This is the technology and business solutions pillar.
VentureOne - This is the commercialization arm that facilitates the transition of prototypes from lab to market.

ATRC was established in May 2020 by former UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. ATRC is responsible for defining policies and procedures for R&D in Abu Dhabi

Research Centers

ATRC's Technology Innovation Institute comprises 10 research centers

Advanced Materials Research Center
Autonomous Robotics Research Center
Cryptography Research Center
AI and Digital Science Research Center
Directed Energy Research Center
Quantum Research Center
Secure Systems Research Center
Propulsion and Space Research Center
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center
Biotechnology Research Center