Enrichment Office

Artists in Labs

We are proud to introduce the sixth artist to participate in the artists-in-labs KAUST-Swiss Residency Exchange, Nasser Al-Salem. The Jeddah-based artist has worked with researchers of the Complex Materials Group, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich until June 2019. Discover more about Nasser's work and the artists-in-labs program.

TEDxKAUST

The University's second TEDx event took place on Saturday, August 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event featured six inspiring speakers, including faculty, staff, students and community members. All the talks will soon be available online. Learn more.

What is WEP?

The annual Winter Enrichment Program (WEP) is one of the hallmarks of KAUST. WEP is a two-week program whose primary purpose is to enrich and inspire the University's students and KAUST community members, as well as academic and industrial partners who are all invited to join. WEP 2021 will take place from January 10-21 under the theme "Connectivity".

Watch the WEP 2020 Keynotes and Lectures

The WEP speakers include top leaders in the fields of science, business, education, and culture. Watch anytime and anywhere the keynote lectures, lunch-time lectures, and panel discussions on our YouTube channel.

Watch the WEP 2020 KAUST Sciencetown Podcast Interviews

SCIENCETOWN podcast consists of a 20-minute interview. During the interviews, our speakers had a chance to talk about their topics in a more personal way. Watch the interviews with the speakers of WEP 2020.

10 Years of Keynotes

Since 2010 we've hosted Nobel laureates, eminent international and in-Kingdom guest speakers, entrepreneurs, academics, and distinguished local and regional leaders and decision-makers. Have a look at our new booklet and learn more about our ten years of keynote speakers at KAUST.

Keynote Lecture Series

Speakers range from Nobel laureates to distinguished local and regional dignitaries who have created a significant impact worldwide through business, science and/or innovation. Read More...