Postdoctoral researchers in Saudi Arabia have a prestigious chance to further their research careers through the KAUST Global Fellowship Program 2025. Talented young researchers from all around the world are supported by this fully financed fellowship, which helps them expand their knowledge in science and engineering and acquire real-world experience. By giving participants access to necessary facilities, tools, and equipment for research, the program seeks to foster the growth of independent researchers.
Applications from highly skilled and driven individuals are encouraged by KAUST, which focuses on research in five core areas: water, energy, food, health, and digital domains. This merit-based fellowship aims to promote academic excellence and collaborative research in order to address global concerns and innovate.
Selected candidates will become part of a varied research community and position themselves to contribute significantly on a national and worldwide scale.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates should have a PhD within the last four years or four years of research experience.
- Their research project ought to tackle important problems and worldwide difficulties associated with the five research pillars delineated by KAUST.
- To be eligible for the KAUST Global Fellowship Program, postdoctoral scholars must be able to begin a three-year research project.
- Candidates must meet the residence criteria in Saudi Arabia.
- All nationalities are welcome to apply for the 2025 KAUST postdoctoral scholarship.
Country: Saudi Arabia
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Benefits:
- An annual stipend of $75,000 will be awarded to fellows under the Saudi Arabian KAUST postdoctoral fellowship in 2025.
- The yearly budget for each independent research project undertaken by KAUST Global Fellows will be roughly $40,000.
- Fellows will have access to the KAUST facility’s laboratories and employment opportunities.
- Under the KAUST fellowship program, free housing will be offered in 2025.
- Free access to professional development, leadership, and mentoring activities will be provided to fellows.
- KAUST will pay for relocation and travel costs.
- All KAUST fellows will receive health insurance.
- Support for schools and childcare will be offered if needed.
- Under the KAUST Global Fellowship Program 2025, overseas students can conduct cost-free research in Saudi Arabia with full funding.
Deadline: January 1, 2025
