You have big dreams of helping to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Find everything you need to conduct research and work toward your goals at KAUST.
Our laboratories and research infrastructure are specifically designed for multidisciplinary post-graduate projects and professional research. With state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technologies, KAUST is the perfect place to collaborate with other ambitious academics to solve the world’s leading problems, while learning how to use the tools you’ll need for the rest of your career.
Our laboratories are centrally governed and staffed by experts in their fields. At KAUST, we’ve created an environment that gives students easy access to ground breaking technologies, valuable expertise, and seamless transitions between labs, facilitatinginnovative, collaborative research.
*Correct as at September 2023
Our Core Labs
KAUST provides our community with unparalleled laboratory facilities, equipment, and expertise. Discover each of our 12 Core Labs below.
Free Equipment Training for Students
KAUST students enjoy free equipment training from our expert professors and staff, helping them gain essential skills and knowledge needed to build their careers.Learn more about our expert equipment training on our KAUST Core Labs training web page.
Full Service
Ambitious researchers and students come to KAUST because we offer full-service facilities stocked with state-of-the-art equipment. We fully encourage our students and researchers to conduct independent research, but if they find they need support with any of our equipment, we have experts on staff at our Core Labs to help them.
“The Core Labs and Research Infrastructure supports the University’s vision to become a destination university for cutting-edge scientific and technological education and research, as well help advance research and scientific discovery within the Kingdom and globally.”
– Dr Daniel Acevedo-Feliz, Director Core Labs and Research Infrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. Our students have access to our Core Labs during operation hours.
Yes. Our Core Labs are staffed by experts who can show our students how to use equipment and conduct their research independently.
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