National Research Foundation (United Arab Emirates)

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National Research Foundation UAE

Formation	7 March 2008; 16 years ago (2008-03-07)
Legal status	Foundation
Purpose	Funding Research in the UAE
Headquarters	Knowledge Village, Dubai
Location	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Region served	United Arab Emirates
Official language	Arabic, English
Director	Dr. Husam Sultan Al Ulama
Parent organization	Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Website	www.nrf.ae

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is an initiative^[1] of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. It was established in 2008 to promote research activity in the UAE. The NRF provides funding and support to researchers on a competitve basis in private and public universities, colleges, research centers, and companies. It also promotes research collaboration between UAE researchers and international partners.^[1]