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About KAUST Discovery

Attracting and developing top talent from the Kingdom and around the world.

KAUST Discovery website, magazine and digital media is a research communication platform that showcases the latest cutting-edge research from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and promotes the University’s scientific achievements in a way that is accessible to a broad audience.

Reflecting KAUST’s goal to benefit the Kingdom and global community, KAUST Discovery places special emphasis on the research that is contributing to the national priorities as set out in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: Health and Wellness; Sustainable Environment and Supply of Essential Needs; Energy and Industrial Leadership; and Economies of the Future.

New stories are published on the website weekly, and our award-wining magazine is published twice per year. We use a suite of digital media content, such as videos, illustrations and photography, and a journalistic style of writing to communicate the latest stories about our researchers and their scientific discoveries. Follow us on our social media channels and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date with KAUST’s very latest research news.


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