KAUST Global Fellowship Program 2025 | Fully Funded
Unlock your full potential! The KAUST Global Fellowship Program 2025 is finally open, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the visionary researchers to shape the future of innovation in the Middle East. join a vibrant community of international scholars in Saudi Arabia and tackle pressing global challenges with a fully funded fellowship.
As a fully funded fellow, you'll collaborate with diverse minds, address pressing crises, and launch your career in a dynamic, face-paced environment.
Through this Fellowship Program, KAUST presents new opportunities to accelerate the University's positive impact on the world through alignment with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) priorities, enhancing our global and local partnerships and focusing on commercialization and economic impact.
Host Country: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Host University: KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
Degree Levels: Post-doc
Duration of the Fellowship: 3Years
Benefits:
Candidates will be given a 75K USD annual stipend.
Candidates will be provided with an independent annual research project budgeted around $45,000
Candidates will be given free access to laboratories.
Candidates will be given living accommodation.
Candidates will be given a working facility at KAUST.
Candidates will be given easy access to mentorship and leadership programs.
Candidates will be provided with medical insurance.
Candidates will be given a traveling and relocation allowance.
Childcare and Schooling are covered.
Eligibility Criteria:
The scholarship is specially designed for postdoctoral researchers to commence a 3-year research project.
Candidates must be awarded a Ph.D. within 4 years or have 4 years of research experience.
The research project should be based on the critical global challenges related to the five pillars.
Candidates must meet the requirements of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to get a residential facility there.
Required Documents:
3 Research Proposals.
2 Publications.
2 Reference Letters.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ Resume.
Valid Passport.
KAUST Host Pi Letter.
How to Apply
Register online via email and receive confirmation.
Required Information:
Contact and biographical details
Educational background
Professional experience
Notable publications (2)
Preferred KAUST faculty and alternatives
Referee contacts (2)
Submit your application carefully.
KAUST faculty will notify selected candidates.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is 1st January, 2025
