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His Royal Highness the Crown Prince launches the new strategy of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology "KAUST"

TAQADAM announces its latest startup cohort to receive US$1 million

NovusCrete to lead in sustainable concrete

KAUST Distinguished Professor Carlos Duarte wins prestigious Japan Prize accolade

KAUST researchers discover an innovative way to explore the Red Sea’s precious Blue Carbon ecosystems

Record number of Saudi students graduate from KAUST in 2024

KAUST showcases sustainability innovations on world stage at COP16

Saudi Arabia announces the establishment of a new international water research center

Study

We are an international graduate-level science and technology research university where students can access state-of-the-art labs and our eminent faculty while obtaining a diverse study experience.

Research

We are committed to pursuing excellence in science education and goal-oriented research that addresses challenges for the Kingdom and the world.

Research Centers

Research Funding and Services

Core Labs And Research Infrastructure

Innovation

We are accelerating innovation in the Kingdom through the National Transformation Institute (NTI), translating KAUST's research into commercial opportunities.

National Projects

Partnerships

Commercialization and Consultancy

Innovation Ecosystem

Innovation Hubs

Key Stats

We are a unique destination for bright minds from around the globe, and in our 15-year history, we have solidified a place as one of the top-ranked research universities in the world.

#1,140,321 Citations

Citations: 1,140,321 (All Publications, Self-citations: included, Source: Scopus - data as of Jan 20, 2025)

#32,120
publications

Publications affiliated with KAUST: 32,120 (All Publications, Source: Scopus - data as of Jan 20, 2025)

1696

Active Patents

760

Active Patent families

$49M

Technology development grants

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