Hamdan Foundation and ATRC partner to identify and develop gifted STEM talent in UAE
The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has signed a cooperation agreement with the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) to strengthen the identification and development of gifted students in the UAE.
Signed on the sidelines of the Science and Technology Festival at ADNEC Centre Al Ain, the agreement focuses on combining educational and technological expertise to develop advanced tools for assessing student abilities, analysing data and supporting the giftedness and innovation ecosystem.
The agreement was signed by Dr Khalifa Ali Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Foundation, and Abdulaziz Al Dosari, Executive Director of the Support Services Sector at ATRC.
Under the partnership, the two entities will work on implementing the Hamdan Talent Scale and developing digital assessment tools using emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. Their cooperation will also include joint scientific and applied research, advanced data analytics models and intelligent reporting systems to help beneficiary organisations interpret assessment results and make informed decisions.
Other areas of collaboration include training specialised professionals, building institutional capacity, exchanging expertise and organising joint scientific conferences, events and workshops. The partners will also explore innovative technological solutions to improve assessment, implementation and analysis in giftedness and innovation programmes.
Technology to strengthen talent identification
Dr Khalifa Ali Al Suwaidi said the agreement would help harness advanced technology and artificial intelligence to improve the identification and development of gifted students.
He highlighted the importance of enhancing the accuracy of assessment and analytical tools in line with scientific and technological developments. By combining the expertise of both organisations, the partnership aims to develop research-based, data-driven solutions and create more effective opportunities to identify and nurture students’ potential.
Abdulaziz Al Dosari said investing in national talent is essential to developing a knowledge- and innovation-based economy. He noted that ATRC would draw on its research and technological capabilities to support an integrated system for identifying talent and developing its potential from an early age.
He added that the partnership would connect education and talent development with advanced research and technology, helping prepare skilled professionals to contribute to the UAE’s scientific and technological progress.
The agreement reflects both organisations’ commitment to strengthening cooperation across education, science and technology. It also supports the UAE’s ambitions to advance a knowledge-based economy and expand its capabilities in advanced technology, research and development.
