Program brief: The first of its kind in UAE and the Arab World,Emirati Youth Research Fellowship Program is a research program established in the University of Sharjah, by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. The program aims to provide Emirati youth with an opportunity to acquire research expertise, develop their skills, and invest in their capabilities to be utilized in serving and developing their community. The program welcomes Emirati youth above the age of 20, who are holders of Diploma, Bachelor, Master, or PhD degrees to join one of the following Research Institutes in accordance with their specialization:

• Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS)

• Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences (RIMHS)

• Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering (RISE)
  
  

Expected members of theresearch fellowship program:

• Holders of Diploma, Bachelor, Master, or PhD degrees

• Emirati researchers working in research institutes or research departments of government or non-government organizations in the UAE

• Emirati Researchers looking for a job opportunity

• University of Sharjah alumni

• Emirati youths pursuing their higher education in the Arab and western universities
  
  

The unique nature of this program:

University of Sharjah, motivated by its noble mission, and as part of its relentless efforts to educate current generations of young youth, aspires to equip those young individuals with the necessary research skill and capabilities. The university intends to prepare young generations to perform their expected future roles as future leaders and professionals. This quest comes fully in line with the national agenda of Emirati youth which aims to create a generation of young Emirati who act as role models for all youths around the world, and who are adequately empowered to become distinguished and efficient citizens on the national and international levels.

“Emirati Youth Research Fellowship Program" is the first of its kind for young citizens in the UAE. The program targets Emirati young people who are either looking for a suitable job opportunity, or those who are already working in government or private-sector institutions. Students inside UAE or abroad are also among the targeted population. The program will be covering various aspects pertaining to the development of youth productivity in the field of academic research, starting from participation in their respective institute's programs and activities, up to accomplishing the requirements of completing this fellowship program.

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