Diagnose the gaps. Prescribe the growth.
The National Transformation Institute (NTI) is inviting the KAUST community to apply for The Mentorship Clinic, a one-day bootcamp for early-stage ideas. Selected teams will spend the day in hands-on workshops and 1:1 sessions with expert mentors, working out where their venture stands and what it needs to grow. Whether you are developing research with commercial potential, building a prototype, or shaping an idea, the clinic is open to KAUST students, faculty, staff and postdocs working in any of KAUST’s focus areas: Food, Energy, Water, Health, AI and the Red Sea.
Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: KRTP Auditorium, KAUST
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Agenda
8:30–8:45 AM: Opening & Program Overview
8:45–9:45 AM: Workshop 1 – Business Model
9:45–10:45 AM: Business Model Prep Lab
10:45 AM–12:00 PM: 1:1 Mentorship
12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
1:00–1:45 PM: Workshop 2 – Pitch Structure
1:45–2:45 PM: Pitch Prep Lab
2:45–4:00 PM: 1:1 Mentorship
4:00–4:30 PM: Innovation Ecosystem Overview
4:30–5:00 PM: Closing Remarks
