Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Khalifa University endeavors to be a leader among research intensive universities of the 21st century, while catalyzing the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s rapidly developing knowledge economy.

As a world-class, research-intensive institution, KU will:

• Set new standards in education, research and scholarship that will benefit the UAE and the world.
• Drive Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a knowledge destination and engine for socio-economic growth through active translation of research into the nation’s economy.
• Seamlessly integrate research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science, engineering, management and medicine.
• Continuously innovate and integrate the global standard in methods of learning and discovery.
• Build a diverse community of service-oriented, ambitious and talented individuals, through an environment that encourages and nurtures creative inquiry, critical thinking, and human values.
• Empower the community with practical and social skills, business acumen and a capability for lifetime learning that will enrich the workforce of the country.

KU aims to be a catalyst to the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s rapidly developing knowledge economy, an education destination of choice, and a global leader among research intensive universities of the 21st century.

Khalifa University of Science and Technology has identified the following key strategic priorities:

• World-Class Education: To prepare future leaders to an internationally recognized standard.
• Influential Research: To produce world-class research with local relevance and international impact.
• Catalyst for Economic Development: To enrich the national economy through innovation and research commercialization.