Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU) is an independent, non-profit,coeducational institution originally established in 2007 as part of an Abu Dhabi governmentinitiative and expanded in 2017 through the merger of KU with the Petroleum Institute andMasdar Institute. The university is dedicated to the advancement of learning throughteaching and research and the discovery and application of knowledge. It endeavors to bean internationally recognized research university, with a world class reputation forinterdisciplinary teaching and research and a tradition of partnering with leadinginternational academic institutions. The rapidly growing university community is comprisedof faculty and staff from over 40 countries and offers students a culturally rich and diverseeducational environment. KU currently offers 13 undergraduate programs, 22 graduate and7 PhD degree programs. As a research-based institution, KU is home to a number ofresearch centers and institutes. The research priorities currently include: • Clean andRenewable Energy • Hydrocarbon Exploration & Production • Water and Environment •Healthcare • Aerospace • Supply Chain Logistics • Advanced Materials & Manufacturing •Robotics, AI and Data Science • Information and Communication Technologies • SecurityThe University actively produces regionally relevant research that is vital to the UAE’s moststrategic sectors and industries and graduates a growing number of UAE nationals tosustainably develop emerging industries. The University is also aligned closely withgovernment initiatives and actively participates in national competitions to promote skills andinnovation in key areas such as e-government, e-learning, healthcare, energy andaerospace. KU also has extensive global links to international institutions, agencies andorganizations that enable appropriate benchmarks with international standards in highereducation, research and innovation. The University insists on the highest world classstandards of academic excellence in all that it does. It complements other universities in theregion by providing, in its chosen areas of activity, the best teaching and research availablein the region.