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Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology
Established by a Dubai Government decree in 2006, the Emirates Institute for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) is a strategic initiative launched to promote scientific innovation and advanced technology in the UAE and the region.
EIAST’s primary roles are to promote the culture of advanced scientific research and technology innovation in Dubai and the UAE, create an internationally competitive base for human skills development, position Dubai and the UAE as a science and technology development hub among advanced nations, and establish international collaborative links and joint projects with industry and research organizations.
EIAST introduces two programs; the space and energy programs. The space program includes three main themes: earth observation, satellite navigation and satellite communications, and the energy program aims to develop renewable and sustainable energy and water sources for Dubai.
For more information, please visit www.eiast.ae.