Masdar Institute of Science and Technology

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Masdar Institute) is a research-driven institute addressing issues of regional and global importance through a specialty in clean and renewable energy, water and environment, and sustainable technologies. The Institute is a part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Masdar Institute has developed an academic and research platform that articulates its mission and vision according to critical energy and sustainability challenges. An important characteristic of Masdar Institute is its focus on complex real-world problems that require a multidisciplinary approach for the development of solutions from an integrated technology, systems and policy perspective. This multi-interdisciplinary and integrated approach is supported by the structure of its academic programs and by the emphasis placed on engaging external partners from industry, government, and other a...