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NYU Abu Dhabi faculty, researchers, and students translate their innovations into viable business opportunities and commercial products to benefit the local economy, the region, and the world.

To facilitate the adoption and deployment of novel technologies, the University engages with industries, government entities, investors, startups, and entrepreneurs.

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Through technology transfer, early-stage academic research is transformed into innovations that advance fields such as medicine, computer science, artificial intelligence, agriculture, aerospace, and public health. Those advancements have a positive impact on the economy and improve quality of life for people around the world.

Through TOV's commercialization efforts, NYU research since 1980 has led to over 50 products on the market, including life-saving drugs, medical devices, diagnostics, alternative energy solutions, electronics, and software.

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4,200+

Innovation Disclosures

1,600+

US Patents Issued

1,600+

License Agreements

200+

Startups

50

Products to Market

Read About Our Research

Rethinking the Way We Build

Creating an alternative as cost-competitive and profitable as conventional cement manufacturing.
Bodies on a Chip

Revolutionary biotechnology research into human cells to save endangered animals.
Engineering Insight into Mental Health

Diagnosing depression can be substantially enhanced through machine learning models.
Protecting Transportation Networks

Rising sea levels and climate change-induced natural disasters present a risk to key roads in the UAE.