The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and KAUST co-hosted an International Workshop on Algae Innovation in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) of Saudi Arabia. The one-day event focused on exploring the current state and future prospects for microalgae and macroalgae culture and commercialization in the Middle East and North Africa region.
read moreKAUST Innovation is developing deep tech solutions to combat climate change in the KSA and beyond. Here's how.
read moreKAUST held the first-ever 'Empowering Saudi Women Through Entrepreneurship' program, developed in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin’s Global Innovation Lab (GIL), a unit of Texas Global, and the U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah.
read moreAs a new cohort of TAQADAM founders and startups is about to begin, we spoke with some startup graduates to find out the impact TAQADAM had on the growth and trajectory of their companies. Here’s what they had to say:...
read moreAt TAQADAM, we know that meeting the right people to get your startup off the ground is hard. This is why we bring founders together with an influential network of Saudi investors, industry and government leaders. Each startup team also...
read moreOver the past 20 years, Dr. Kevin Cullen has thought a lot about the role of universities and technology transfer. The first university and industry partnership program he ran was at Heriot-Wyatt University in Edinburgh. The companies Cullen worked with...
read moreDr. Kevin Cullen has been appointed as Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development. Kevin is a leader in global innovation with expertise in both economic development and industrial engagement. As Vice President of KAUST Innovation, he will lead the University’s...
read moreStartup accelerators are making a positive impact on the Kingdom’s innovation ecosystem. They bring together entrepreneurs, investors, government and corporations with the common goal of helping innovative businesses succeed. What is an accelerator and is it the right path for...
read moreIdeas worth spreading and innovation go hand in hand. Mix in the incredibly unique community we have at KAUST, and we’ve got a perfect setting for TEDx. TEDx is a spinoff of TED talks, where speakers engage with community on...
read moreKAUST students come from all corners of the world and have excellent and diverse academic backgrounds. There are more than 100 nationalities on campus, and graduates have expertise in important scientific fields such as biological and environmental science, computer science,...
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