Dear KAUST Community,
We are pleased to invite you to the final events of the KAUST Academy Specialization Program, a national initiative that brings together top-performing students from across Saudi Arabia to conduct high-impact research alongside leading scientists.
From over 16,000 applicants, 299 students were selected for this year’s program. Over the past eight weeks, they’ve worked across four strategic tracks; Artificial Intelligence, Energy Transition, Cybersecurity, and Bioinformatics conducting research both at KAUST and leading global institutions.
Join us as we showcase their achievements, mark the end of their journey, and recognize the faculty, mentors, and partners who helped make it possible.
Student poster showcase
September 2
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Building 19, Level 3, Conference Halls
Explore 138 student-led research projects developed during intensive summer internships. This open session offers an opportunity to meet the students, engage with their work, and exchange ideas.
Drop in at your convenience to support the next generation of scientific leaders.
Closing ceremony
Wednesday, September 3
1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Building 20, Auditorium
(Doors close at 1:30 p.m. — please plan to arrive by 1:15 p.m.)
Join us as we celebrate the 2025 cohort and highlight the impact of their work.
The ceremony will be held in the presence of HRH Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, and will reflect on the program’s outcomes and the collaborative effort behind its success.
We look forward to welcoming you as we celebrate excellence, innovation, and the future of science in the Kingdom.
KAUST Academy
https://academy.kaust.edu.sa/