Want to try to solve global problems in 48 hours?
The STEAM Innovation Challenge is a brand new, one-of-a-kind two-day intensive student ideation event held in KAUST. Students will work in mixed interdisciplinary teams alongside students from other Saudi universities to develop and propose well-defined solutions to three major real world challenges. STEAM is sponsored by the Islamic Development Bank.
Dates: April 29 – 30
STEAM will outline three challenges to be undertaken on the first morning. Over 48 hours and with the help of a range of experts, each team will formulate and present a solution. Students who take part in this activity will have background or expertise in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants along with first, second and third team prizes. STEAM is open only to KAUST masters and Ph.D. students. Fifty-five spots will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.*
To learn more and to register, please click here.
We look forward to seeing your ideas come to life!
STEAM is brought to you by the Office of Enrichment Programs, in collaboration with KAUST Entrepreneurship Center and the KAUST student Entrepreneurship, Business and Innovation Group (eBIG).
*To cancel your registration, go back on the Enrichment website and click on the “Unregister” event button. A no-show fee of 150 SAR will apply to students who fail to attend without canceling their registration 48 hours before the event. More details about the event will be sent to the participants after registration.