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The Faculty of Science at King Abdulaziz University hosted the award ceremony for the “Inventors and Innovators Competition – First Edition,” organized by the Student Activities Unit. The event aimed to promote a culture of innovation among students and highlight their creative scientific projects. Supported by the WAQF for Knowledge, the ceremony honored the top three winning ideas and celebrated all participating students in an inspiring atmosphere that encourages creativity and scientific excellence.
Data Publishing
KAU publishes and reports all events and data that are related to SDG9, mainly online on the SDG related page, or as part of its internal strategy, as well as other dedicated reports, to monitor and control the sustainability goals’ improvement within KAU and as part of KAU’s alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
All the data that is related to SDG9 “Industry, innovation and infrastructure” is openly available and can be fetched from the below channels:
Here is a brief list of events and activities that are related to SDG9 and which are detailed in the SDG9 related reports.
SDG 9 Report.pdf
KAU students winning 39 medals and international awards at the iENA 2024 Innovation Fair
The year 2024 witnessed KAU students winning 39 medals and international awards at the iENA 2024 Innovation Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, where student teams presented outstanding projects in innovation and scientific creativity.
At the level of international partnerships, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center efforts culminated in the conclusion of several important contracts for the development of industrial relations, as well as the economic investment of intellectual property owned by the university and benefiting from the financial returns arising from the licensing of these technologies to provide additional support for scientific research and education at the university, including the conclusion of a new contract with the University of Kansas in the United States with the aim of marketing the joint intellectual property of patents. Research between King Abdulaziz University and MARC Company for Medical Services and Scientific Research in the Arab Republic of Egypt, with the aim of conducting research and development of a joint invention for the development and evaluation of antiviral antibodies from chicken eggs that target monkeypox virus Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Center Achievements Report the year 2024
King Abdulaziz University Joins the National Innovation Zones Platform as a Key Driver of Research, Development, and Innovation – 2024
On April 21, 2024, King Abdulaziz University was selected as a key partner in the National Innovation Zones Platform, one of Saudi Arabia’s major national clusters aimed at strengthening collaboration between universities, companies, and business incubators in research, development, and innovation.
Wadi Jeddah, the university’s investment arm, was chosen for its leading role in advancing the knowledge-based economy through technology transfer, localization, and the adoption of patents and intellectual property rights. This contribution supports transforming innovative ideas into practical projects aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
King Abdulaziz University earns international awards in innovation and invention
King Abdulaziz University wins international awards for the “Faseelah” innovation project
Students from King Abdulaziz University achieved remarkable international recognition after winning multiple global awards for their innovative project “Faseelah” during their participation in an international innovation and invention competition held in Canada.
The Faseelah project, which uses artificial intelligence and smart technology to provide creative environmental solutions, received gold and special awards for its innovative design, technical excellence, and real-world impact.
This achievement highlights the university’s commitment to supporting creativity, fostering technological innovation, and empowering its students to develop solutions that contribute to sustainability and global advancement.
Other KAU Efforts towards Industry, innovation and infrastructure
KAU efforts towards SDG9 are related to the different aspects of this goal as can be seen below:
Testing and piloting innovative solutions to improving operations on campus.
Committing to building sustainable and resilient infrastructure that supports wellbeing and minimizes environmental impact.
Ensuring retrofits of existing buildings increase resource efficiency and adopt clean and environmentally sound technologies.
Committing to sustainable and reliable Information and communications technology processes and services.
9.1: Publications relevant to Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
This focuses on research that is relevant to Sustainability Development Goal number 9, i.e. industry, innovation and infrastructure, measuring the volume of research produced by KAU, where it reflects the ability of KAU to generate new research income.
KAU has been working on:
Developing and ensuring quality, reliable, inclusive, sustainable and resilient infrastructure. This will involve innovation and the creation of new and more sustainable industries, spurred by investments in research and development.
9.2: Patents
In 2024, King Abdulaziz University recorded 10 granted patents, alongside a noticeable increase in new patent filings and improved technical quality of submissions. The patents covered key national priority areas such as medical technologies, energy, artificial intelligence, and water treatment. These results reflect the university’s continued progress in strengthening its innovation ecosystem in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
9.3: Spin-Offs
The number of Spin-offs of a university is a very important measure of the university’s innovation that led to the creation of new companies directly from the university's research. KAU has 251 Spin-Offs, a huge figure that reflects the high level of innovation contribution, KAU is adding to its community.
9.4: Industry Income
This reflects the ability of KAU to generate new research income. It measures the amount of research income an institution earns from industry, scaled against the number of academic staff it employs.
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