Saudi Crown Prince launches new strategy of KAUST, focusing on economically productive innovations

Saudi Crown Prince launches new strategy of KAUST, focusing on economically productive innovations

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who is also chairman of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Board of Trustees, launched on Sunday the new strategy of the university.

The Crown Prince said that the new strategy represents a new era for the university to become a beacon of knowledge and a source of inspiration and innovation in line with Vision 2030 aspirations for the betterment of the Kingdom and the world. “Since the foundation of KAUST, it has distinguished itself with its research, innovations, and faculty, to become one of the leading research universities in the world,” he said.

The strategy aims to transform research into economically productive innovations by focusing on the national priorities for research, development, and innovation. These include health and wellness, sustainable environment and essential needs, energy and industrial leadership, and economies of the future. Additionally, the strategy aims to strengthen KAUST’s partnerships with both the public and private sectors, which will contribute to achieving the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030.

The new strategy focuses on increasing the likelihood of turning research into economically beneficial innovations. This ambition will be achieved through three major initiatives: firstly, the launch of the National