About KAUST
Enrichment Programs
Invention is fuelled by more than
necessity. It feeds on creative
energy. It consumes the brightest
minds. The creation of new ideas,
new products and new ways of doing
things is why our university exists and
why the KAUST Enrichment Program
launched a decade ago. KAUST is
not just a world class university but a
powerful community of people
focused on helping move humanity’s
collective understanding forward—
in science, in engineering and in
developing inventions to solve the
world’s challenges of water, food,
environment and energy.
Historically, invention has happened
out of sight, secreted away in the lab,
Marie-Laure Boulot
Director,
Office of Enrichment Programs
Marie-Laure Boulot is the director of the
Enrichment Programs at KAUST. Starting with the
inaugural 2010 Winter Enrichment Program,
Marie-Laure has successfully spearheaded the
development and expansion of the University’s
Enrichment Programs. In this role, Marie-Laure
sets strategy, oversees program development
and positions the University’s Enrichment
Programs in Saudi Arabia and in the world. She
provides graduate and visiting students, staff,
faculty, community members, and in-Kingdom
guests experiences that open their minds,
transform the way they think, expand their
knowledge and stimulate their creativity.
behind closed doors. At KAUST we
are changing that equation. We’ve
learned it takes a community to
create genuinely new ideas. Every
great inventor has a community that
inspired and willed him or her to
greatness.
With the Enrichment Programs, we
aim to focus the lens of our mission.
For two weeks, we put aside routine
and ask foundational questions. We
probe the limits of our understanding.
And we support the kind of
directed learning that empowers
curious minds to make new things.
We have seen great things come
from the Enrichment Programs—
we’ve fostered new collaborations,
launched startups, and inspired new
areas of inquiry. Join us and be part of
this enriching program for all.