​Science and Technology Unit

Welcome to the Science and Technology Unit.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is embarking on a major effort to advance its position in science and technology in order to expand its economy, address problems of national importance, and improve the quality of life of its people. This is motivated by the desire to shift the economy of the Kingdom away from one based on natural resources towards one driven by knowledge and innovation, with strong knowledge-based industries that develop and make use of the Kingdom’s human talent. This effort involves establishing an effective national innovation system that engages research and development (R&D), education, and economic institutions in a strategically coordinated and productive way. This led to the National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (NSTIP).

The Science and Technology Unit (S&TU) at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) was established in the year 2008. The S&TU is responsible for the management, monitoring and support of research projects awarded under the umbrella of NSTIP. The S&TU is managed by the Director of S&TU. The main aim of S&TU is to manage, monitor and ensure proper implementation of all projects under the NSTIP with the highest quality outcomes.

The main strategic areas of research are currently organized around the following  major programs: