EU Info Days

In line with Vision 2030 and the new KAUST strategy to accelerate innovation and develop strategic partnerships, discover what the EU is doing in science and technology. EU priorities and flagship initiatives will be presented to unlock engagement opportunities for mobility and research funding. 

The event is structured in two sessions:

Postponed: May 15. Meet His Excellency Christophe Farnaud, the EU Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Presentation of EU science and technology opportunities to engage with Europe, focusing on energy, sustainability, space, and AI.  EU mobility and research funding programs like Horizon Europe, the Space Program Copernicus, Erasmus+, and internship schemes will also be presented.

Agenda (May 15 – KSA time)

11:00   EU Ambassador Christophe Farnaud lecture on engagement opportunities with Europe

12:00  Buffet Lunch 

Location: Fellowship Hall, Building 18, 4^th floor, KAUST Campus

Confirmed: May 21. Meet EU Officials from Brussels and KAUST Experts

Presentation of Horizon Europe, ERC, Marie S. Curie Action, and Erasmus+ opportunities. Learn how to engage and what support is offered at KAUST. A KAUST ERC Awardee will share his experience through his journey to Europe.

Agenda (May 21 – KSA time)

11:00    Welcome by Prof. Suzan Nunes | KAUST Vice-Provost

11:15      Horizon Europe | Luca Polizzi | Manager Strategic Planning | KAUST Office of the Provost

12:00    ERC | Alejandro Martin Hobdey | Head of Unit | European Commission ERCEA

12:30    Marie S. Curie Mobility Actions | Sohail Luka | Policy Officer | European Commission DG EAC

13:00    Lunch

14:00    KAUST ERC awardee lessons learned | Erkan Aydin | KAUST PSE

15:00    Erasmus+ | Christos Aivaliotis | Policy Officer at DG EAC | International Cooperation Unit

15:30    CERN | Martin Gastal | Adviser for MENA region | CERN

16:00    Q&A

16:30    KAUST internal funding and Saudi RDI Authority research funding opportunities | Erwan Arzel | KAUST Office of the VPR

Location: Between Building 2 and 3 - Auditorium 0215, KAUST Campus

This event is organized by the Office of the Provost Strategic Planning and the Office of the VPR, in collaboration with the PSE Division and Student Affairs.

Organizing Committee: Luca Polizzi, Aeisha Salem, Francesca Serra, Balqees Al-Ramahi, Ghada Alkaraki and Ameena Nishad.