KAUST student awarded grant from KACST

KAUST · March 20, 2018 · Notable

Summary

KAUST student Nawaf Alghamdi received a grant from the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for his work on "Upgrading Low-Grade Feedstocks Using Catalytic Pyrolysis". The grant will support Alghamdi's Ph.D. research at KAUST for two years under the supervision of Professor Mani Sarathy. KACST's GPURC program aims to develop scientific skills among graduate students and boost Saudi Arabia's position in science and technology. Why it matters: This grant exemplifies Saudi Arabia's strategic investment in cultivating local talent in STEM fields and fostering research collaboration between KAUST and national institutions.

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KAUST · KACST · GPURC · catalysis · feedstocks

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