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The Ibn Rushd Program​
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Overview
The Ibn Rushd Program is a prestigious academic initiative established by KAUST to empower Saudi students and scholars by providing transformative global research experiences. Through strategic academic partnerships, the program enables high-achieving participants to engage in cutting-edge research across KAUST and top-tier global institutions.
Mission
To nurture the next generation of Saudi researchers, scholars, and leaders by offering immersive, world-class academic and research opportunities that support personal growth, intellectual excellence, and national development.
Vision
To position Saudi Arabia as a global contributor to scientific innovation and higher education by building a strong pipeline of future faculty, researchers, and thought leaders.
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The Ibn Rushd Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Ibn Rushd Postdoctoral Fellowship Award is a highly competitive program that supports
Saudi scholars who are exceptional PhD students or recent PhD graduates (within ±2 years of
earning their PhD degrees) to pursue their postdoctoral research at globally recognized host
institutions
Key Features:
Fellowship duration:
Up to 3 years
Generous annual stipend
Annual performance review
Global placements at leading research institutions
The program offers a unique opportunity for selected scholars and provides initial funding
leading to an independent academic career with a focus on research and higher education.
Awards are up to 3 years with a generous annual stipend and subject to an annual performance
review.
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The Ibn Rushd Professorship:
Outstanding Saudi researchers wishing to pursue a faculty career at KAUST are invited to
apply to the Ibn Rush Professorship. The Ibn Rushd Professorship is a faculty position that
is open to applicants at all ranks (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full
Professor)
Designed for outstanding Saudi researchers aiming to pursue a faculty career at KAUST, the Ibn Rushd Professorship is a prestigious appointment open to applicants across all academic ranks:
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Full Professor
This professorship enables exceptional scholars to contribute to KAUST’s academic mission while advancing their own research leadership.
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KAUST believes that personal fulfillment and discovery are integral aspects of a rewarding
professional life. The University makes it easy for faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows
to balance their professional responsibilities with other aspects of their lives. Search for
rewarding career opportunities in a state-of-the-art research and innovation hub on the
shores of the Red Sea.