The newly-established Khalifa University of Science and Technology combines The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research and The Petroleum Institute into one world-class, research-intensive institution, seamlessly integrating research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science and engineering. Khalifa University endeavors to be a leader among research intensive universities of the 21st century, while catalyzing the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s rapidly developing knowledge economy. KU Vision KU aims to be a catalyst to the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s rapidly developing knowledge economy, an education destination of choice, and a global leader among research intensive universities of the 21st century. Strategic Priorities Khalifa University of Science and Technology has identified the following key strategic priorities: World-Class Education: prepare future leaders to an internationally recognised standard. Influential Research: produce world-class research with local relevance and international impact. Catalyst for Economic Development: enrich the national economy through innovation and research commercialisation.