• The collaboration will focus on a wide array of projects to address critical challenges in agriculture, food security and sustainability
  • The partnership is officially being signed today at the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE)

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The ATRC entities ASPIRE, and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) today announced a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA).

The official signing ceremony was held yesterday at the 3rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE), which took place at ADNEC Center in Abu Dhabi during Global Food Week.

This collaboration will focus on advancing applied research activities aimed at addressing critical challenges in agriculture, food security, and sustainability. Strategic areas of collaboration include innovative diagnostics and therapeutics, sustainable protein and dietary solutions, resilient water and energy solutions, and broader research and development initiatives.

Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO, TII, said: “This collaboration highlights our collective commitment to advancing science and technology in ways that directly benefit the UAE’s agriculture and food sectors. By combining ADAFSA’s regulatory expertise with our research capabilities, we aim to create sustainable, high-impact solutions that contribute to food security and environmental resilience in the region.”

Stephane Timpano, CEO, ASPIRE, said: “Our mission is to enable partnerships that address the world’s most pressing challenges, and by joining forces with ADAFSA and TII, we are leveraging research to develop sustainable, practical solutions for food security and agriculture. This milestone underscores our commitment to advance technology and ensure a resilient and sustainable future.”

The scope of the collaboration encompasses several aspects in agriculture, food security and sustainability. For example, cooperation will focus on developing camel-derived immunoglobulin production as a high-value agent for diagnostics and therapeutics in human and veterinary medicine, on enabling carbon-negative bioproduction of alternative animal proteins and health-enhancing dietary supplements, and on establishing bioreactor-based freshwater production facilities in farms to improve resilience and energy as well as water use in food production sectors.

It will also center on developing dustproof coating and cooling systems for greenhouses and on promoting a circular economy by utilizing agricultural waste resources to produce bio-based structural materials.

TII is participating in this partnership through three of its research centers: the Biotechnology Research Center (BRC), the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center (RSERC), and the Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC).

About Technology Innovation Institute (TII) 

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is the dedicated applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). TII is a pioneering global research and development center that focuses on applied research and new-age technology capabilities. The Institute has 10 dedicated research centers in advanced materials, autonomous robotics, cryptography, AI and digital science, directed energy, quantum, secure systems, propulsion and space, biotechnology, and renewable and sustainable energy. By working with exceptional talent, universities, research institutions and industry partners from all over the world, TII connects an intellectual community and contributes to building an R&D ecosystem that reinforces the status of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a global hub for innovation. 

For more information, visit https://www.tii.ae/ 

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About ASPIRE  

ASPIRE drives the creation of future transformative technologies as the innovation acceleration arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). Playing a critical role as Abu Dhabi’s R&D catalyst, ASPIRE is responsible for bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and industry needs, channeling R&D funding into high-impact projects, and speeding up breakthroughs by organizing intensive grand challenges and global competitions.

ASPIRE works in consultation with cross-sector industry stakeholders, universities, regulators, researchers and innovators from all sectors and economies to pave the way for impactful technological advancements and sustainable solutions.

For more information, visit www.aspireuae.ae/