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The 43rd Annual Oxford Energy Seminar

KFAS is sponsoring two seats to participate in the 43rd Oxford Energy Seminar. This Seminar is an opportunity to get intensive exposure to the latest developments in thinking and knowledge on problems of energy. A chance to understand the forces shaping the future environment in which both investment and policy decisions relating to energy will be made. There will also be privileged opportunity for close contacts and fruitful dialogues between participants from petroleum exporting and importing countries.

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Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science sponsors online training courses on renewable energy and energy efficiency in association with Renewables Academy in Berlin

Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences offers an opportunity to finance a variety of online training courses on renewable energy and energy efficiency in association with Renewables Academy (RENAC). Training includes intensive support, real-time online classes, in addition to teaching materials through multimedia and self-assessment tests. Participants receive a certificate from RENAC Academy when they successfully complete the program.

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KFAS is organizing online training courses on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Collaboration with Renewables Academy RENAC

The Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), based in Berlin, Germany, is one of the leading international providers for training and capacity building on renewable energy and energy efficiency. KFAS is providing an opportunity to fund a variety of online training courses on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in collaboration with Renewables Academy RENAC in Berlin, Germany. The training consists of extensive support and live virtual classrooms, multimedia learning material and self-evaluation tests, and RENAC certificate upon successful finalization

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The 2022 Second call for Research Proposals

KFAS is pleased to announce the 2022 second Call for Research Proposals (Basic/Applied Research, Policy Research through research data analysis, and Young Researchers) with topics related to Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), all in the domains of Health, Food Security, and Education.

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KFAS announces the opening of nominations for the 2022 (Kuwait) Award

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) announced that it is receiving submissions of researchers from Kuwait and other Arab countries to apply for the 2022 (Kuwait) Award, which the Foundation awards annually in five fields with the value of 40 thousand Kuwaiti dinars each.

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The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize for African Development announces the award winners for the year 2021

It was jointly awarded to an African researcher and a research center in the field of health. The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize for African Development announced that Al-Sumait Prize 2021 was jointly awarded to Dr. John N. Nkengasong and The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases in recognition of their dedication and outstanding achievements in the field of Health in Africa.

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Empowering-Kuwaiti-Women-in-Science

On Women and Science Week (February 11-17), The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS); praised the vital role played by Kuwaiti women in various scientific fields and their distinguished accomplishments. KFAS affirmed its commitment to support and encourage the participation of women in pioneering the broad horizons of science and contributing to its various fields, empowering them in technological fields, celebrating the contributions of women and their building of civilization

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Dr. Hind Al-Qadri a researcher at Dasman Diabetes Institute, wins the 2021 L’Oréal-UNESCO Prize for Women in Science.

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) has expressed its pride in the achievement of Dr. Hind Al-Qadri- a researcher at Dasman Diabetes Institute, one of the Foundation’s affiliated centers- the 2021 L’Oréal-UNESCO Prize for Women in Science, which is part of the Middle East Regional Program for Emerging Women Researchers.

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KFAS announces list of projects that received initial approval for funding - Cycle 2, 2021

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) invited researchers in the domains of Energy, Environment and Digital Transformation to apply to the 2021 Second Call for proposals. The specific areas of research in this call were the result of a recent analysis conducted by KFAS of national priorities and the challenges that lend themselves to focused, interdisciplinary, analytic, empirical, and prescriptive research, with a focus on problem-solving. The table below shows those proposals that received KFAS initial approval for funding:

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KFAS extends the application period for the (Kuwait Prize for the year 2021) until February 28, 2022

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) has announced the extension of the nomination and application period for the (Kuwait Prize) for the year 2021 in its four fields until February 28, 2022 to provide a greater opportunity for researchers to submit their nominations.

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KFAS is funding online training courses on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Collaboration with Renewables Academy RENAC

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2022 First Call for Research Proposals

KFAS announces the 2022 First call for Research proposals, KFAS research calls will revolve around specific problem-solving questions in seven domains of knowledge. These domains are Health, Education, Infrastructure & Urban development, Environment, Energy, Macroeconomics, and Digital Transformation

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KFAS supports a national initiative to reduce traffic congestion

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) announced the signing of a contract with the Kuwait Transportation Company for Traffic and Transportation Consultancy to finance a model project for the Kuwait Commute initiative which aims to design and build four sustainable bus stops in the Capital Governorate to encourage the use of public transportation, reduce traffic congestion and decrease harmful emissions.

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