KAUSTGlobal Fellowship Program 2022 in Saudi Arabia | Fully Funded
The KAUST
Global Fellowship Program will support outstanding emerging research leaders
from around the world to build a path to a fully independent career. The
program is merit-based targeting excellent postdocs with breakthrough ideas
across the five Research Pillars of KAUST.
The
Fellowship Program is designed with two strands: one that is general and
relevant to topics under the five Research Pillars, and one that is focused on
a research area that is time relevant. “Hydrogen” is the chosen topic for this
launch year. Year-to-year, Strand 2 will focus on different research areas that
are highly topical and strategically important to KAUST.
Benefits
of the KAUST Global Fellowship 2022:
What are we offering?
The Program
is designed to ensure independence and will equip fellows with the best
conditions to fulfil their research mission.
Fellows will receive:
Ø A monthly stipend of $6,250
Ø An independent annual research budget
up to $45,000
Ø Access to unparalleled laboratory
facilities
Ø Access to leadership and mentorship
programs
Ø Medical insurance, accommodation,
schooling, relocation and travel allowance.
Eligibility
Criteria of the KAUST Global Fellowship 2022:
The
candidate
The KAUST
Global Fellowship Program is open to applicants awarded a PhD within the past 4
years or have a maximum of 4 years research experience with a justified career
break.
The
Fellowship is for postdoctoral researchers to undertake a 3-year research
project while living and working at KAUST*.
The research
project
The research
project should contribute to addressing Global Challenges related to one or
more of the five Pillars of Research at KAUST - Water, Energy, Environment,
Food & Health, the Digital domain.
The topic
may be related to the Research Pillars generally, or focused on green hydrogen
technologies and storage solutions.
Candidates
must identify and confirm a host KAUST Faculty member to be eligible to apply.
*Candidates
will need to be able to satisfy all the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requirements to
obtain resident status
How toApply for the KAUST Global Fellowship 2022?
Instructions for applicants
Ø All candidates can apply while
registering themselves through an email account.
Ø The applicants will receive an email
notification confirming the registration.
Ø Provide all required personal
information, e.g., name, address, country, religion, etc.
Ø Provide academic qualification
details including the name of degree, institute, main course, specialization,
date completed, etc.
Ø Provide the details of your current
or recent position including job title, starting and ending date, organization,
name of employer, etc.
Ø Provide two best publications
including article title, publication type, publication title, and date.
Ø Provide the name of one KAUST faculty
member and the other preferences also.
Ø Provide details of two referees
including name, position, organization, and email address.
Ø Complete all the required fields that
are necessary for registration.
Ø Complete your registration request
carefully and submit it.
Ø If you are selected, you will be
informed by the KAUST faculty.
Documents
Required for the KAUST Global Fellowship 2022:
Ø KAUST Host Confirmation Letter.
Ø 3 Research Proposals.
Ø Two Best Publications.
Ø Reference Letter.
Ø Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume.
Ø Valid Passport.
Application
Deadline:
ü The application deadline for the
KAUST International Fellowship 2022 in Saudi Arabia is November 30, 2021.