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H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of KAUST

Saudi Arabia unveils ambitious Future Mobility Sandbox on the Red Sea

KAUST welcomes His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, and U.S. Counterpart Mr. Chris Wright

KAUST and McLaren Racing: A winning formula for innovation and impact

KAUST Professor Carlos Duarte Wins Prestigious Japan Prize for Pioneering Marine Science Research

KAUST celebrates outstanding success at 2025 Geneva Exhibition of Inventions

TAQADAM announces its latest startup cohort to receive US$1 million

NovusCrete to lead in sustainable concrete

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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.

Research

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

Research Centers

Research Funding and Services

Core Labs And Research Infrastructure

Innovation

We are accelerating innovation in the Kingdom through the National Transformation Institute (NTI), translating KAUST's research into commercial opportunities.

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Commercialization and Consultancy

Innovation Ecosystem

Innovation Hubs

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.

#1,198,804 Citations

Citations: 1,198,804 (All Publications, Self-citations: included, Source: Scopus - data as of April 1, 2025)

#32,916
publications

Publications affiliated with KAUST: 32,916 (All Publications, Source: Scopus - data as of April 01, 2025)

1696

Active Patents

760

Active Patent families

$49M

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