ICT Fund is committed to providing the necessary resources to qualify, educate, and train the Emirati nationals capable of advancing and leading the ICT sector. For this purpose, ICT Fund has strengthened its relations with a number of prestigious universities inside and outside the UAE.

The ICT Fund supports projects that contribute to strengthening the education sector and enhancing the telecommunications and information technology sector in the country. This is achieved through supporting scholarships for both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, providing scholarships to educational institutions, supporting research proposals submitted by faculty members and students, and supporting the development of university departments to enhance their academic programs and provide an advanced level of scientific resources.

Among the key funded projects in this field include but not limited to are:

• BETHA Program
• Innovation Center for the development of iOSApplications at the Higher Colleges of Technology
• Laboratories of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah
• University of Dubai Lab
• Startups initiative with the Higher Colleges of Technology
• Seeds For The Future with Huawei
• Pioneers of the Future Hackathon