The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is the overarching advanced technology research body in Abu Dhabi. The Council was established to shape a research and development ecosystem to drive transformative technology outcomes. ATRC objectives: • Position Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a world-leading R&D hub • Create a dynamic R&D ecosystem that solves tomorrow’s challenges today • Attract national research talent • Contribute to Abu Dhabi’s and the UAE’s knowledge economy • Build synergies locally and globally to strengthen social & economic impact ATRC’s two entities include: The Technology Innovation Institute that focuses on applied research and building advanced technology capabilities. ASPIRE, the technology programme management pillar that ensures a clear innovation path from ‘lab to market’.