DOH-Ma’an Grant for Abu Dhabi Healthcare Research / Innovation

Department of Health (DOH) strongly believes in the critical role of research and innovation to drive better healthcare outcomes, a healthier population and improving both the effectiveness and efficiency of the healthcare system in Abu Dhabi.

DOH is regionally and globally recognized for its role in enabling Research and Innovation across many dimensions such as artificial intelligence, medical devices, telemedicine, digital platforms, big data, blockchain, assistive technologies, wearables (Internet of Medical Things [IOMT]), digital twins, augmented and virtual reality  . with a portfolio of over 85 successful startups incubated at its health-tech hub ecosystem connected with local and international partners with a significant impact on UAE's healthcare system.
In an effort to further encourage the culture of research and innovation among Health Care Providers, the DOH  regularly launches Research and Innovation Grants. The grants are dedicated to support researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs from Abu Dhabi’s healthcare ecosystem to create knowledge and solve critical challenges impacting patients and the healthcare sector. The awardee will receive funding to conduct their research / innovation via of DoH’s Research and Innovation Center.

The Objectives

• Encourage the culture of research and innovation among Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Professionals.
• Enhance the local capabilities in clinical research / innovation projects that will benefit patients and the wider community
• Increase knowledge and the number of solutions “Made in Abu Dhabi" including local intellectual property (IP)
• Leverage advanced platforms for clinical research in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with national and international partners.
• Enhance multicenter clinical and digital trials between institutions within UAE, and international partners
• Increase knowledge and establish clear pathways of bench-to-bedside for Healthcare Providers (HCP) to take their preclinical research to clinical trials, and then to commercialization and then dissemination worldwide.

Who Can Participate

• Abu Dhabi licensed Healthcare Professionals (HCP)
• (physician, scientist, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, etc.)
• Research partners (e.g university faculty) collaborating in joint research projects with Abu Dhabi HCP. Both international and local partners can apply via Abu Dhabi Healthcare Providers.