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'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship''' ~~ ~~

In order to create a community of collectiveness, Khalifa University offers courses that revolve around innovation and entrepreneurship where students are expected to rely on one another and work as a team to obtain the mindset of an entrepreneur or an “outside- of – the – box” intellectual.

In KU also, outstanding events organized by students (through clubs), to students take place very frequently. Inspirational talks are given by students through  KU Talk event, Open Mic night event , and the famous film festival event where students successfully deliver a message every year through films that they made from scratch.

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship''' ~~ ~~

~~~~ Overall, Khalifa university in collaboration with various entities provide fundings for the community to grow and support faculty who have unique and innovative research ideas.These ideas can be technological solutions, products, services or processes. In all departments of Khalifa University, commercializing research is very important. What differentiates KU’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem is its commitment to show how research and education constitute value for the entire society of UAE.~~~~

The extent to which faculty encourage students to explore their innovative and entrepreneurial potentials varies from one individual to another. Innovation and Entrepreneurship is facilitated within the the campus by faculty who adapt entrepreneurial thinking to draw opportunities, innovation and value creation in higher education and as a result target the students and inspire them to achieve more in society and become long life learners. Although finding such faculty can be challenging sometimes , pathways to youth entrepreneurship still can be found by inspiring and encouraging faculty.

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function''' The Office of Technology Management and Innovation is responsible for protection, management and commercialization of Khalifa University research discoveries. It works closely with faculty and researchers in the university to translate their inventions into viable business opportunities and commercial products through formation of startups and/or technology licensing to industry partners. The office supports the research-driven innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems in the University to actively contribute to UAE economic development and diversification.

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The Office of Technology Management and Innovation is responsible for protection, management and commercialization of Khalifa University research discoveries. It works closely with faculty and researchers in the university to translate their inventions into viable business opportunities and commercial products through formation of startups and/or technology licensing to industry partners. The office supports the research-driven innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems in the University to actively contribute to UAE economic development and diversification.

'''Facilitating university-industry collaboration'''

The channel between academia and industry is established in KU in many ways , especially that after the merging of the three universities (Petroleum institute, Masdar Institute and Khalifa University) the resources available now are way more than the ones available 2-3 years ago.

Khalifa University is home to the UAE’s leading research institutes and centers, where challenges of relevance to the region and world are addressed in a systematic and targeted manner by innovative researchers working together in world-class facilities. These research clusters will create the foundation for the University to become a global leader in use-inspired research. The University’s two major institutes are the Masdar Institute, under which primarily sustainability focused research centers are grouped, and the Petroleum Institute, under which primarily hydrocarbon production and exploration focused research centers are grouped.

~~ '''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''~~

~~&nbsp~~ '''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''

Hoping to capitalize on the rise in intellectual property creation in the UAE, Khalifa University partnered with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, Tawazun Economic Council and Mubadala Development Company to create the Khalifa Innovation Center (KIC), a tech incubator with the ability to provide financial and technical support to innovative entrepreneurs. Hence, KU with its three campuses shows lots of engagement in the regional and economic growth of UAE.

In addition to that, the university also ensures local economic benefit through Internships and career fairs.

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*Local Internship

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