UAEU Announces Collaboration Agreement with DASSAULT AVIATION
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and DASSAULT AVIATION have signed a memorandum of agreement through which DASSAULT AVIATION will collaborate with the UAE University on research and educational activities such as research projects, scientific exchanges and symposia focusing on aeronautics.
A joint scientific committee and a joint steering committee are set-up between the two parties to make arrangements for activities including scientific lectures to the UAEU Faculty and students by technical experts from DASSAULT, exchange of scientific visits involving as well graduate students at the University training and conducting research at DASSAULT labs, and defining joint cooperative research projects in the areas of aero-structures, man or unmanned air vehicles, and software engineering and complex system applications to aeronautics to be conducted between the UAEU and DASSAULT AVIATION.
The French company is involved in numerous public and private research projects to produce more capable future military aircraft and business jets with the goals to improve competitiveness; it is also a leader in space activities such as aerospace vehicles, launchers and satellites.
Prof. Wyatt R. Hume, the Provost of UAE University, said:
“We are very pleased to announce the collaboration between UAEU and DASSAULT. As the leading university in graduate education and scientific research in the country, this collaboration will allow us to continue to enhance our students' educational and research experience. Furthermore, this agreement forms part of our commitment to respond to the strategic needs of the nation by developing human resource capabilities and new knowledge through research in the aeronautics area.”
Mr. Eric Trappier, Executive Vice-President, DASSAULT AVIATION, said:
“We are honored to be the partner of the United Arab Emirates University. This agreement is based on a long and outstanding experience with the UAE. DASSAULT AVIATION is leading research and development in the field of Aeronautics and Systems Integration and its expertise is recognized worldwide. This is a good opportunity to contribute in the education development in the UAE and more globally in the development of the Engineering capability in the UAE.”
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United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
- 21st Century research-based university, providing research solutions to support the UAE and, through its global partners, the wider world
- Founded in 1976 by HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan; the UAE’s first national university
- Chancellor: His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Nine Faculties:
- Business & Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Food & Agriculture
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Information Technology
- Law
- Medicine & Health Science
- Science
- 12,500 students enrolled in Fall 2011/2012
- First PhD program in UAE national institution commenced in January 2010
- Strong focus on providing specific research solutions and benefits to society − the new model of a 21st Century university, furthering research as part of the global network of discovery and innovation
- Ranked 338 worldwide by the QS Ranking of International Universities
- http://www.uaeu.ac.ae
DASSAULT AVIATION
- In the past sixty years DASSAULT AVIATION has delivered more than 8,000 civil and military aircraft to 75 countries logging some 20 million flight hours to date and is one of the few aerospace manufacturers mastering the technologies of the complete range of combat aircraft, such as the RAFALE while being a world leader in the field of business jets, with the FALCON family.
- This unique worldwide experience has allowed DASSAULT AVIATION to build up considerable expertise in the design, development, production, sale and support of all types of aircraft and a recognized and demonstrated know-how, innovative operational solutions as well as a pragmatic and dynamic approach to cooperation.
- Within the frame of a step-by-step approach initiated several years ago, it's know-how in the field of systems technologies and airborne vectors allow the company to propose the best cost-efficient solutions to the users.
- Thanks to a pragmatic approach in its partnerships, DASSAULT AVIATION has been able to establish a wide cooperation network with other companies, which is not only optimized for the success of today's programmes, but also contributing to the synergy of tomorrow’s defence industries.
- DASSAULT AVIATION employs over 12,000 people and has delivered over 8,000 aircraft; net sales in 2010 were just over 4 billion euros (AED 19 billion) showing an increase of 22% over 2009.
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