April 1, 2021
startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, announced that applications are now open for the NextGen Incubator Cohort 4.
Taking place from June to July 2021, the virtual program has been developed in partnership with Etihad Airways, Sandooq Al Watan, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and EEDAMA. It is open to UAE university students between the ages of 18-25 who are passionate about developing tech-enabled solutions for global challenges outlined in the UNDP’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Through a rigorous training program including skill-building workshops, mentorship, and network access, accepted teams will acquire the skills and tools to develop their project into a startup with a business model that is scalable, repeatable, and capital-efficient. The program will take advantage of the region’s favorable entrepreneurial environment, and equip students with