Abu Dhabi University students to work on real AI, arts and culture projects
New partnership will give students opportunities to develop products, carry out research and gain work experience in the UAE’s growing creative sector Abu Dhabi University (ADU) students will work alongside industry experts to develop real products and projects involving artificial intelligence, technology, arts and culture under a new partnership with District1795. Get updated faster and for…
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) students will collaborate with industry experts on real projects involving artificial intelligence, technology, arts, and culture as part of a new partnership with District1795. The agreement marks District1795's first collaboration with an academic institution. ADU students and faculty will gain practical experience while contributing to projects aimed at the region's creative industries.
Unlike traditional training programs, students will participate in research, testing, and product development while still enrolled in their studies.
The partnership will enable students to work across District1795's seven platforms, spanning arts and culture, AI, education, media, and community engagement. Their roles will include researching and developing new products, contributing to courses, workshops, micro-credentials, and certificate programs related to arts, culture, heritage, and storytelling.
Students will also have the chance to gain editorial experience, participate in cultural campaigns and exhibitions, and contribute to events, screenings, and other projects.
Joint research efforts will focus on areas related to arts and culture, with findings used to support future project development. Professor Ghassan Aouad, ADU's Chancellor, emphasized that the partnership will allow students to apply their classroom knowledge to industry projects. Kawthar Bin Sulayem, District1795's Founder and CEO, stated that the initiative aims to provide students with opportunities to contribute directly to the creative sector rather than waiting until graduation.
The agreement comes amid Abu Dhabi's increasing investment in its cultural and creative industries, with over Dh30 billion committed to the sector. The UAE's National Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Industries aims to make the sector contribute 5% of the national GDP by 2031. The partnership will also grant students access to placements and opportunities to connect with creative industry projects and organizations across the region.
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