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His Royal Highness the Crown Prince launches the new strategy of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology "KAUST"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince launches the new strategy of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology "KAUST"
KAUST unveils Food Security CoE at KSA Agri Expo.
KAUST unveils Food Security CoE at KSA Agri Expo.

KAUST introduces Center of Excellence for Sustainable Food Security at Saudi Agriculture trade show.

New facility to advance sustainable development
New facility to advance sustainable development

Wadi Quadid Experiment Station will accelerate translational research for a greener Saudi Arabia

KAUST to host the prestigious Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in 2025, a first for the Middle East
KAUST to host the prestigious Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in 2025, a first for the Middle East
Saudi crater holds clues for extraterrestrial life
Saudi crater holds clues for extraterrestrial life

Microorganisms living in crater may give clues for finding life on one of Saturn's moons

New methods to validate olive oil quality
New methods to validate olive oil quality

KAUST and SFDA develop new NMR method to detect the smallest impurities in olive oil

KAUST Launches New Centers of Excellence
KAUST Launches New Centers of Excellence

The New Centers of Excellence Will Address Key National and International Priorities

KAUST prof. given European Membrane Society honor
KAUST prof. given European Membrane Society honor

KAUST Professor Suzana Nunes is appointed as an Honorary Member of the European Membrane Society.

New partnership to decarbonize automotive industry
New partnership to decarbonize automotive industry

Collaboration will support Kingdom’s decarbonization efforts across the transportation sector

Gene correlates with weed invasion in cereal
Gene correlates with weed invasion in cereal

KAUST research finds manipulation of a single gene may protect cereals from parasites

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We are an international graduate-level science and technology research university where students can access state-of-the-art labs and our eminent faculty while obtaining a diverse study experience.

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We are committed to pursuing excellence in science education and goal-oriented research that addresses challenges for the Kingdom and the world.

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We are a catalyst for innovation, economic development and social prosperity through the pursuit of collaborations with industry and entrepreneurs.

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Key Stats

We are a unique destination for bright minds from around the globe, and in our 15-year history, we have solidified a place as one of the top-ranked research universities in the world.

#804,878 Citation

Citation: 804878 (All Publications, Self-citations: included, Source: Scopus - data as of May 24, 2023)

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Publications affiliated with KAUST: 26354 (All Publications, Source: Scopus - data as of May 24, 2023)

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