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List of all KFAS Programs
List of all KFAS Programs

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International Collaborative Research
Research Support / Grants
Scientific Missions
Sponsorship for Academic Institutions
Training Grants
Training & Development
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Funding Market Studies
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Chief Science Officer
Recognizing Outstanding High School Students
PhD Supplementary Fund
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Scientific Production Prize for 2019 Invitation for Nominations

Scientific Production Prize for 2019 Invitation for Nominations

The prize stresses the importance of sponsoring scientists and researchers, encouraging distinguished scientists and Kuwaiti nationals holding PhD to pursue their research.

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The Scientific Center hosts three-month ‘re_use’ program

The Scientific Center hosts three-month ‘re_use’ program

The latest edition of the re_use program launched today at The Scientific Center of Kuwait (TSCK); re_use being the unique multi-arts program that seeks to create a sustainable, integrative environment to further social interest and research in the fields of environmental sustainability and STEAM education.

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Nurturing our Future with Knowledge

Nurturing our Future with Knowledge

Our mission at The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science is to facilitate our country’s progress in science, technology, and innovation. We are working to build a knowledge-based economy here in Kuwait by enabling a technological development, creating an innovative environment and supporting scientific advancement in general.

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KFAS hosts its 2018 awards ceremony under the patronage of His Highness the Amir

KFAS hosts its 2018 awards ceremony under the patronage of His Highness the Amir

Under the patronage and attendance of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) hosted today its annual awards ceremony, in addition to the Al-Sumait Prize for African Development.

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CERN Summer Student Program

CERN Summer Student Program

The Summer Student Programme is more than summer work. It's the chance to join CERN in Geneva - getting involved in the day-to-day work of our multicultural teams.

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Events

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Diabetes: From Research to Policy Interventions

Diabetes: From Research to Policy Interventions

The event seeks to present the finding of two international collaborative research projects focused on diabetes and healthy nutrition in Kuwait to a local audience of experts and policy-makers.

Date 31 January 2019
Time 09:00 to 10:00
Venue Dasman Diabetes Institute Auditorium

Innovation or Extinction

Innovation or Extinction

Scientific research in the Arab World: realities, challenges, and perspectives

Date 10 December 2018
Time 08:30 to 12:30
Venue Kuwait University - Dean's Hall Building

The Innovation Navigator

The Innovation Navigator

Join us for a talk by Prof. Sebastian Fixson and Prof. Tucker Marion on how to leverage the perfect storm of digitalization and collaborative culture.

Date 27 November 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

The Promise of Artificial Intelligence: Present and Future

The Promise of Artificial Intelligence: Present and Future

The Promise of Artificial Intelligence: Present and Future Symposium
Nov 19 - 21, 2018, Kuwait University, Khaldiya

Date 19 November 2018
Time 8.30 AM to 9.00 PM
Venue Kuwait University, Khaldiya

AI and the Future of Work

AI and the Future of Work

Join us for a talk with Ikhlaq Sidhu, a world class expert in “real-life” technology, innovation and leadership.

Date 05 November 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

Arab American Frontiers of Science, Engineering & Medicine

Arab American Frontiers of Science, Engineering & Medicine

Based on the success of the long standing NAS-organized Kavli Frontiers of Science aimed at promoting inter-disciplinary collaboration among young scientists and researchers, NASEM first started the Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine program in 2011.

Date 04 November 2018
Time 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS-Sharq

How the Brain Gets in the Way of Strategic Decision Making

How the Brain Gets in the Way of Strategic Decision Making

The talk is a part of the KFAS speaker series that aims to promote science, technology, and innovation in Kuwait.

Date 09 October 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

KFAS Symposium on the Applications of Blockchain Technology

KFAS Symposium on the Applications of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology is an emerging technology and expected to have a major impact in our lives, the societies we live in, and the way we do business.

Date 01 October 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

Rethinking Governance and Funding of High-Quality News

Rethinking Governance and Funding of High-Quality News

The talk is a part of the KFAS speaker series that aims to promote science, technology, and innovation in Kuwait.

Date 25 September 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

The Disruptive Innovation Opportunity

The Disruptive Innovation Opportunity

The talk is a part of the KFAS speaker series that aims to promote science, technology, and innovation in Kuwait.

Date 24 September 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

Black Swan Startups

Black Swan Startups

The talk is a part of the KFAS speaker series that aims to promote science, technology, and innovation in Kuwait.

Date 09 May 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

Second Kuwait-IMEC Symposium

Second Kuwait-IMEC Symposium

It is broadly recognized that the transition towards a sustainable energy system will occur through the massive deployment of strongly distributed generation like wind and solar as well as storage to deal with the intermittent character of these sources.

Date 17 April 2018
Time 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM
Venue KFAS

Data and Judgement in Management

Data and Judgement in Management

The talk is a part of the KFAS speaker series that aims to promote science, technology, and innovation in Kuwait.

Date 09 April 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS - Sharq

Health in Africa - A Continent in Transition

Health in Africa - A Continent in Transition

Professor Marsh, a Laureate of the 2015 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development, will talk about his research and experiences of delivering healthcare in Africa.

Date 03 April 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue KFAS Headquarters - Sharq

Right Brain, Left Brain... How to be a Genius

Right Brain, Left Brain... How to be a Genius

Part of the KFAS speaker series that aims to promote science, technology, and innovation in Kuwait, the talk will explore how to think creatively by connecting your intelligence (left brain) with your imagination (right brain).

Date 12 March 2018
Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Venue Auditorium - KFAS HQ

Our Seas International Symposium

Our Seas International Symposium

The heritage and future of the GCC is entwined with its proximity to the sea. Most of the GCC capitals and major cities are located on maritime trade route. The modern urban development and key oil sector installations are hugging the low coastal line. Furthermore, desalination is the major source of water for the entire region.

Date 18 November 2017
Time 06.30 PM to 04.30 PM
Venue Kuwait

Women leaders in Science, Technology, and Engineering

Women leaders in Science, Technology, and Engineering

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS), will host the International Conference on Women Leaders in Science, Technology and Engineering (WLSTE+10) in the State of Kuwait on 23-25 October, 2017. The conference will be held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. It will mark the 10th anniversary of WLSTE 2007, presenting us with an opportunity to celebrate accomplished women role models; sharing success stories and strategies to inspire the next generation of women and maximize the potential of a STEM education. It is envisioned that the collective insights emerging from these discussions will motivate sustainable solutions; expand networking platforms and mobilize international mentoring programs for women in STEM.

Date 23 October 2017
Time 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Venue The Arab Organizations Headquarters Building-Kuwait

Initiatives

Conferences

Conferences

To encourage STI learning and understanding among the general public, a number of workshops and events were funded to increase citizens’ understanding of the role of STI in an advancing society.

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KFAS Links

KFAS Links

In 2017, KFAS, developed and launched “KFAS Links,” a speaker series aiming to promote the dissemination of STI and give a platform for knowledge exchange that will advance capacity building and human capital development, as well as establish potential collaborative projects. Four KFAS Links events were held in 2017, where distinguished speakers presented fascinating talks on different STI topics.

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Training for the Private Sector

Training for the Private Sector

Our vision at KFAS is to create and nurture a culture of science, technology, and innovation for a sustainable Kuwait . We collaborate with renowned international institutions and fund tailored programs for executives of Kuwait's private sector. Our programs are categorized as: Abroad Executive Education , Local Executive Education , Open Enrollment Programs and unique Customized Programs

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Establishing Solar Power as a New Reality in Kuwait

Establishing Solar Power as a New Reality in Kuwait

KFAS is working to be a catalyst for dramatic changes in the Kuwaiti energy landscape. The foundation is accelerating the widespread adoption of renewable-energy solutions to generate electricity and reduce Kuwait’s dependence on fuel oil as its main source of income, while minimizing the negative environmental effects that result from the burning of fossil fuels.

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KFAS Innovation Challenge

KFAS Innovation Challenge

The KFAS Innovation Challenge is an annual blended executive learning experience for teams from the Kuwaiti private sector designed to inspire innovative ideas, through training with an emphasis on utilizing STI to address various challenges faced within their companies.

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KFAS Centers

KFAS Centers
KFAS Centers
KFAS Centers
KFAS Centers
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KFAS Centers

KFAS Apps

KFAS Events App

KFAS Events App

KFAS Digital Library

KFAS Digital Library

ASPD Digital Library

ASPD Digital Library

KFAS Events App

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) Events app is a central hub for our conferences workshops and talks. Download the application to stay updated, register, and browse all our events. You can customize your agenda and add events to your calendar.

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KFAS Digital Library

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) is proud to present our Digital Library. Our Digital Library will provide quality content in the Arabic language that will provide on news and articles about the sciences and their respective applications in our world. Explore the world of science and technology with our application by interacting with slideshows, pop ups, videos, weblinks, and other great interactive features. The aim of this application is to inform and inspire us all in the fields of science and technology. (Please note, this application provides content written in the Arabic language).

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ASPD Digital Library

The Advancement of Science Publishing and Distribution Company was established by KFAS to serve its objectives in spreading science and technology and promoting a knowledge-based society. Our mission is to use knowledge as a tool for the advancement and development of all generations, and to encourage reading for all ages. We hope to develop both our country and Arab countries based on a foundation of science. To this end, KFAS publishes many magazines with original and translated content across diverse scientific fields, including the Science Magazine, How Things Work, the Advancement of Science Magazine and many others. Enjoy free reading and shopping in our rich library.

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