Funds & Grants

Early Career Research Grant

It assists the career development for new faculty joining KFUPM, introduce them to the research culture and opportunities at KFUPM, and familiarize them with the relevant research procedures.

Exploratory Research Grant

It aims to support faculty members and researchers to explore novel research ideas in the areas of interest to KFUPM and the Kingdom and aligned with the domestic and/or global grand challenges.

Dhahran Techno Valley Collaborative Research Grant

It aims to foster research collaboration with DTV companies and promote collaborative research to evolve into larger applied research.

Proof of Concept Grant

It helps to de-risk a technology, increasing the potential for licensing to an existing company or enabling the formation of a start-up company, and identifying a route to commercialization.

Sabbatical Leave Research Grant

It aims to provide KFUPM Saudi faculty with a change of atmosphere in order to pursue scholarly activities and to furnish a better environment for academic recuperation and rejuvenation.

International Summer Visiting Program (out-bound)

It aims to encourage faculty and researchers affiliated to the IRCs to conduct exceptional experiment that cannot be performed at KFUPM, and examine opportunities for international collaboration.

International Visiting Scholars Program (in-bound)

Join us at KFUPM to develop your research, interact with our community and experience life on our campus. Visits range from 5 days to 6 months.

Research with Humanity Microgrant

It aims to foster open access and collaboration by creating a platforms for people to connect, share their work, and learn from each other.

Research Development and Innovation Authority G...

It supports projects under (1) Saudi Basic Scientific Initiative, (2) Saudi Applied Research and Technology Initiative, and (3) Reactivation and Rebuilding of Existing Labs Initiative.

JPI Researcher Exchange Program

The Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI) invites a researcher on JPI Researcher Exchange Program in Fiscal Year 2024.