ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA

Applicants Eligibility

For an applicant to be eligible for this Fellowship:
  • Must have been awarded a PhD degree, within four solar years (i.e., those applying in 2024, must have received their PhD in January 2020 onwards);
  • Must expect to complete their Ph.D. before the start of their Fellowship;
  • Must be ready to move to KAUST to undertake their proposed three-year research project*;
  • Must identify in their application a KAUST faculty member who confirmed and agreed to host them and their research project, if successful.

People of all nationalities are welcome to apply. We encourage female applications for a better gender balance in science.

*Candidates need to satisfy all Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requirements to obtain resident status.

Proposal Eligibility

For a proposal to be eligible under this Fellowship, it should:
  • Focus on one or more of the KAUST research priorities: Health & Wellness, Sustainable Environment & Essential Needs, Energy and Industrial Leadership, and Economies of the Future;
  • Have a 3-year duration;
  • Follow the budget and financial guidelines of the call;
  • Use the provided template.

KAUST Global Fellowship Program is supporting research in line with the programs of KAUST academic divisions; Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE), and Physical Science and Engineering (PSE).

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

  • Applications must be drafted in English using the provided templates and must be submitted via the online application form.
  • We accept applications on a rolling basis.
  • All applications need to be completed with all required documents to be eligible for review at the cut-off date. Any incomplete applications will be accepted and evaluated at the upcoming cut-off date after their completion.
  • Before applying, download and carefully read the instructions, materials, and templates:

                1. Application Guidelines_2024

1.1. Addendum - Internal Candidates_2024

                2. Online Application_Istructions to Applicants_2024

                3. [Template] Host support letter_2024

                4. [Template] Research Proposal_2024

Required Documents

The following documents must be uploaded and submitted with the online application form:

  • Most recent CV (max 4 pages)
  • Two publications (attachments)
  • Research proposal (template)
  • KAUST Host PI letter (template)
  • Two reference letters to be received or approved directly from referees

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Stages - option 1