KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KAUST is a unique destination for students , faculty and collaborators for many reasons , including its location on the Red Sea . Our faculty and student body are among the brightest subject experts in their fields and culturally diverse , representing more than 120 nations . With this diversity comes different perspectives and research approaches that directly stimulate and enrich the interdisciplinary working environment as well as community environment . Add to this foundation our world-class laboratories , including the living lab of the sea , our network of partners and resources , and generous funding opportunities , and you have the successful ingredients for discovering innovative solutions to fundamental problems .
We are committed to applying our novel research inventions and technologies beyond KAUST ’ s borders . To this end , we have created an extensive alliance of innovation and entrepreneurship partners to accelerate impact , from startups and industries to government entities and academic institutions . Our Research and Technology Park hosts the Kingdom ’ s leading corporations , such as Saudi Aramco and SABIC , as well as prominent international corporations like the Dow Chemical Company and Boeing . An entrepreneurial mindset and culture are fostered among our students , researchers and the larger community through a broad variety of classes , events and accelerator programs that support early-stage startup teams to explore , test and build their business ideas .
In education , research and innovation , we are making a difference both locally and globally . But our most valuable contribution to the Kingdom and the world is our graduates . They are our future leaders , scholars , innovators and business owners who will make a lasting impact . The young men and women we are celebrating today are the people who will lead and contribute to a better tomorrow .