KAUST ACCELERATES IMPACT THROUGH SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION
Each research proposal receives up to $40,000 of funding based on the field of research, along with a yearly living stipend of $75,000 plus benefits including medical insurance, accommodation, schooling for up to 2 children, relocation, and travel allowances. Our researchers can fully focus on their proposed research on a full-time basis.
This program is a unique opportunity for early-career researchers to pursue their own research project and idea. The program is designed to help young researchers build their own future career path and transition towards a competitive independent research career.
KAUST offers easy access to all the necessary research tools and equipment, with unparalleled laboratory facilities and expertise from colleagues and your host faculty Principal Investigator (PI). We offer adequate support and opportunities to create impact through your research, with the potential of new discoveries, inventions, influential results, and/or publications.
KAUST is more than a university, we are a community! We are part of your Fellowship journey in a supportive intellectual environment that enhances your scientific endeavors, personal and professional development. We offer networking opportunities for your career success and an overall culture of innovation, scientific rigor, and workplace joy. The University’s award - winning campus has everything you need to live, work, evolve, study, and play.
KAUST Global Postdoctoral Fellows have access to a variety of learning & development programs, to improve their existing skills and develop some new ones too. Programs include the KAUST Mentoring Program, the Harvard HE Teaching Certificate, and Leadership programs/certificates. This learning experience is enhanced through the interaction with the other fellows, and alumni of the Fellowship.
KAUST has an extensive network of international research partners, which facilitates networking opportunities for the KAUST research community to meet a global set of external organizations operating in academia, industry, government agencies, funding bodies and other external partners, leading to the development of successful partnerships.
To be an internationally recognized Fellowship that supports and empowers early career scientists and engineers to unlock their full potential and shape the future by turning their research into real-world solutions for the benefit of the Kingdom and the world.
To complement, support, and advance current research activities at KAUST in line with the Vision 2030 and the RDI strategic priorities.
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