Media Release, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, October 28, 2020 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a hub for deep tech research and innovation, announced on Wednesday the launch of Saudi Arabia’s first university engagement program intended specifically to foster...
read moreKAUST and industry partners have made multiple breakthroughs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on everything from improved sanitization to the tracking of infected persons.
read moreIn July 2020, KAUST welcomed Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a global leader in enterprise technology, as the newest corporate tenant in the KAUST Research and Technology Park (KRTP). “We’re delighted to have HPE join our research park,” said Dr. Kevin Cullen, KAUST vice president...
read moreOriginally published on KAUST News KAUST and the Industrial Clusters (IC), one of the leading governmental entities to develop competitive industrial sectors in Saudi Arabia, joined together virtually on April 2 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU formalized...
read moreThe University held the 10th KAUST Industry Advisory Board (KIAB) meeting from November 4 to 5. The annual signature meeting puts the University’s research, education and economic development activities at the center of a two-day discussion with industry partners on...
read moreOn September 9, KAUST signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACWA Power, one of the world’s leading independent developers, investors and operators of power generation and desalinated water plants, inaugurating the KAUST – ACWA Power Center of Excellence for Desalination...
read moreKAUST President Dr. Tony Chan recently emphasized the University’s dual mission—research and education as one element of core business with innovation and impact as the other. Research and innovation are closely linked, and KAUST has consistently ranked No. 1 for research...
read moreReposted from KAUST News on May 14, 2019 Red Sea Farms, an agriculture technology spinout company from KAUST specializing in saltwater greenhouse technology, secured $1.9 million of co-investment from the KAUST Innovation Fund and Research Products Development Company (RPDC). Red Sea Farms is uniquely...
read moreKAUST recently signed an agreement with Elm, a joint-stock company and a leading digital solutions company in Saudi Arabia owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to collaborate in research and development on joint educational programs and events. The agreement formalized...
read moreThe groundbreaking of the Saudi Vaccine and Biomanufacturing Center (SVBC), the first of its kind in the Middle East, took place at KAUST on December 15. The ceremony was held under the patronage of HE Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Minister of...
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