Masdar Institute of Science and Technology

Education, Research, & Development Within Masdar City – Toronto 2009

Masdar Institute ProfileIndependent, not-for-profit, research-driven

graduate level institute.Developed with the support and cooperation of

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Offers Masters and PhD programs in science and

engineering disciplines, with a focus on alternative energy and sustainable technologies.

Welcomes and encourages applications from qualified local and international students and provides fellowships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.

World class Faculty recruited with the assistance of MIT

MI Vision

• To be a world class, graduate-level research and educational institution

• Provide the world with future leaders and critical thinkers in science and technology

• Position Abu Dhabi as a knowledge hub and engine for socioeconomic growth

MI Mission

• Establish the nucleus of a high technology research and development infrastructure

• Develop a highly skilled pool of human resources capable of accelerating the development of indigenous technology and enterprise

MI Educational

Program

Mission

• Provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for successful careers in industrial or academic roles in their chosen fields

• Provide students with domain expertise and broad awareness in alternative energy and sustainable technologies and policies

Masdar Institute CampusLocated in MASDAR CityFirst phase will be completed Q1 2010World class laboratories and facilitiesModern student housing: minutes away from

labsSeparate housing for male and female

students

MASDAR City

Architect’s (Foster + Partners) image of MI at Ground Level

MIT InvolvementMasdar Institute of Science and Technology is

being established with the guidance and advice of MIT, to be modeled academically and administratively after MIT

MIT Assists inDevelopment of degree programs and curriculumRecruitment of Faculty and high level administration Joint collaborative research between MIT and MIST

facultyMIST faculty spend up to one year at MIT working with

their MIT counterparts on graduate course development and research projects

2009• MSc

Materials Science and Engineering

• MSc Mechanical Engineering

• MSc Engineering Systems and Management

• MSc Information Technology

• MSc Water and Environment

2010• 5

Additional MSc Programs

2011• PhD

Programs Begin

Masdar Institute Programs

Technology

PolicySystems

Transportation

Distributed

Generation

Building Technology

Marine Energy

Thin-Film Solar

Solar Thermoelectric

Technology Strategy

Waste-To-Energy

Nuclear

Innovation

Economics of

Sustainability

Fuel Cells

Energy Markets

Technology

Forecasting

Technology Focus Areas

Energy Efficiency and Energy Conversion

•Photovoltaic devices•Waste-to-energy•Nuclear energy•Marine energy•Bioconversion•Fuel cells•Batteries•Intelligent sensors•Building technologies•Solid-state lighting

Advanced Materials

•Photovoltaic materials•Thermoelectric materials•Functionally graded materials•Biomaterials•Nanostructured materials•Lightweight alloys•Materials processing and fabrication, including micro- and nano- fabrication

Water and Environment

•Desalination devices•Water purification and filtration devices•Advanced membranes•Advanced metering for efficient water use•Air quality monitoring and control•Bio and Phytoremediation

Policy Focus Areas

Technology Strategy• Energy distribution and consumption

• Water distribution and consumption

• Renewable and sustainable technology investment

Global Climate Change

• Human health

• Agriculture• Sustainable

development

• Carbon management

Energy and Emissions Markets

• Renewable energy forecasting

• Demand response

• Micro-grids• Distributed

Energy Resources

• Carbon markets

Innovation Systems

• Innovation ecosystems

• Innovation measurement

• Science, technology, and innovation policy

Systems Focus AreasEnergy

Generation and Transmission

• Electricity transmission networks

• Large-scale electricity generation using renewable and sustainable resources

Sustainable Transportation

and Urban Development

• Sustainable aviation

• Sustainable cities

• Green (carbon-optimized) supply chains

Information Systems• Technology

forecasting• Distributed

computing and data storage

• Green (energy efficient) information technology and sustainable computing

Sustainable Design and

Manufacturing

• Lean manufacturing and operations

• Life cycle analysis

• Models for sustainable manufacturing

• Recovery, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling of components and devices

Graduate FellowshipsStudents accepted to MI will be offered a fully funded graduate fellowship 100% tuition feeTextbooksLaptopMedical InsuranceHousingA competitive stipend (cost of living

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Graduate Fellowships(continued)

International students will receive reimbursement of travel expenses to Abu Dhabi and back home after completion of studies. Travel expenses back to the student’s home country at the end of the 1st year of studies will also be reimbursed.

Reimbursement of TOEFL and GRE exam fees (upon registration at MIST and submission of original receipts)

No bond or conditions to the scholarship upon graduation

The continuation of fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance in coursework and research

Further questions?

registrar@masdar.ac.ae

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