Overview
KAUST’s Global Fellowship Call 2027 opens on 1 September 2026 for early-career researchers proposing work aligned with KAUST priorities in food, water, energy, health, AI and Red Sea exploration.
Complete fellowship details
Stage 1 accepts concept notes from 1 September to 1 October 2026. Applicants identify up to two potentially aligned KAUST faculty members; a host-PI letter is not required at concept-note stage. Applicants who later secure host-PI support may be invited to Stage 2, with full proposals accepted from 15 November 2026 to 15 January 2027. KAUST lists a monthly stipend of USD 6,250, health insurance, free housing, schooling/daycare subsidy, relocation allowance, annual travel assistance, and a separate research allowance up to USD 40,000 per year.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants should consult the official 2027 call guidance for the full early-career eligibility rules and required documents. Applications are submitted in English and must be complete by the relevant stage cut-off.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against KAUST Global Fellowship Program's official 2027 application guidelines and current FAQ on 2026-08-29 UTC. Deadline left null because the official Stage 1 source states 1 October 2026 but not a closing time.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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