King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is a scientific government institution that supports and enhances scientific applied research. It coordinates the activities of government institutions and scientific research centers in accordance with the requirements of the development of the Kingdom More
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) aims at achieving the Kingdom’s leadership objectives in the fields of science, technology and innovation. Beginning at the regional level through the formation of a national ecosystem to support the development of innovative ideas, from basic research to high value-added products that promote the transition of investing research into industry.
“Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030” was adopted as a methodology and roadmap for economic and developmental action in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In its aim to grant the Kingdom a leading position in all fields More
بناء على الاهداف الاستراتيجية المحددة للمدينة لبرنامج التحول الوطني 2020 قامت المدينة بتحديد 30 مبادرة المزيد
KACST has created the Joint Centers of Excellence Program (JCEP) to conduct cutting-edge research ideas via partnerships with leading academic and industrial establishments from around the world. Joint research activities are carried out for areas of science and technology targeted by the National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (Maarifah), enhancing the quality of research and efficiency of outputting intellectual property. More
The research institutes at KACST perform scientific research and advanced technology development for a number of strategic fields that are paramount to the Kingdom’s vision for 2030. This allows, in the long-term, the establishment of globally competitive national services and industrial applications, enhancing the Kingdom’s economic diversification and self-sufficiency. More
The Innovation and Industrial Development Institute (IIDI) at KACST was established in 1435H as part of the technical innovation framework of Saudi Arabia’s transformation to a knowledge-based economy. More
Industrial property is one of the more important branches of intellectual property, it refers to the protection of rights for creations of the mind that relate to applications in commercial, industrial and agricultural field developments. More
The program aims at developing high-quality long-term fundamental research ideas.This strategic step is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s quest towards achieving a higher rank amongst other Middle Eastern countries in fields of science, technology, and innovation by the end of 2020. More
Prepared to support scientific research in many fields of study, the city has introduced strategic research grant programs that provide full financial and technical support for scientists, researchers and students interested in applied science. More
The innovative research support program aims at improving the economic diversity in the Kingdom by developing research outputs that focus on achieving strategic goals for specific fields of interest. More
One of the important roles that KACST must fulfill within the Kingdom is to provide scientific expertise and technical consulting services to government institutions, agencies and ministries. In addition to representing the Kingdom outreach to internationally organized forums and collaboration efforts with world-renowned scientific institutions to benefit from their achievements and keep pace with global technology developments. Read More
This Department aims to be an outstanding organization to focus on maintaining solid relationships between KACST and other relevant authorities, within and outside of the Kingdom. As well as reaching out directly to the local community in better acquainting them with the city and its scientific technical achievements. Read More
Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
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Dr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Swailem Vice-President for Research Support