MOHAMMED BIN RASHID CENTRE
FOR ACCELERATED RESEARCH
The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Accelerated Research aims to produce useful views on how the world could change in the future. We do this through advisory services and specialist reports on emerging trends in technology, science, geopolitics and society. It is a government think tank and a global funding platform, supporting public and private sector decision makers.
Geopolitics
understanding our region & its place on the global stage
Tech
clear explanations of emerging technology
Science
insight into how science could change our lives
Society
exploring how culture & community are changing
Innovation has no borders. The future requires the skills and talents of us all. Only by working together can we build a better world, both on this planet and beyond.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
ORIGINAL – CLEAR – USEFUL
The best way to seize new opportunities, as well as tackle global challenges, is to accelerate how new knowledge is produced and then how it is used. The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Accelerated Research was founded with two programs that aim to challenge this: a collection of research reports looking at future issues; and a funding platform crowdsourcing proposals for ways of living and working in space.
If you are interested in getting involved, want to pitch us an idea for a paper or partner on a funding platform, please email [email protected]
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ABOUT MBR CENTRE FOR ACCELERATED RESEARCH
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About us
The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Accelerated Research is a project of the Dubai Future Foundation, a government-backed organisation charged with shaping the future of strategic sectors in Dubai.
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What we do
- Analysis by our team of researchers & experts
- Co-produced projects with partners
- Commissioned commentary and papers
- Crowdsourced funding for a series of government challenges
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What does this mean in practice?
Sometimes our role is to provide fast-turnaround analysis directly for colleagues in the Dubai government. Other times, we produce public commentary on issues that our team think deserve more attention. We have two founding programs: a collection of research reports looking at future issues; and a funding platform crowdsourcing proposals for ways of living and working in space.
Our products range from broad horizon-scanning to specialist reports. We want to develop clear views on the latest trends in technology, science, geopolitics and society. But there is a strict focus on work that can best support public and private sector decision makers. We prioritise work that can have the greatest impact on current debates and issues.
We also, when possible, try to reach a larger audience, supporting the development of a knowledge ecosystem in the UAE and beyond. This includes experimenting with novel research methods and communication channels. However, the Centre is not a technology or science laboratory. We concentrate on developing original thinking and making sure the right insights are delivered at the right time to those who need them.
