Abu Dhabi’s top research centres to boost food and water innovation

AGWA (AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance), Abu Dhabi's new food and water cluster, is joining forces with five of the UAE capital's leading universities and technology enablers to bolster innovation, talent development and advanced research, with the aim of tackling food shortages and water security globally.

Led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), AGWA is set to become a global hub for novel food and ingredients, as well as for technologies that increase access to water resources and enable their efficient utilisation. ADIO has brought together the expertise and resources of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Lab (ADIA Lab), Khalifa University, the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), and Hub71 to collaborate on fostering innovation and sustainable solutions within the food and water sectors.

The research centres will play a defining role in uncovering breakthroughs and advancements related to the future of food and water. This will drive progress in areas like the development of alternative proteins, functional ingredients, algae, farming, and reverse osmosis membranes.

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