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The Research and Development Scholarship Track is one of the principal pathways of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program. It is designed to develop qualified Saudi researchers in fields aligned with the Kingdom’s national research priorities.
The track enables eligible applicants to pursue doctoral studies at leading international universities and educational institutions. It aims to strengthen their scientific and research capabilities and prepare them to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s research, development, and innovation ecosystem.
The programme also supports the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 by developing globally qualified researchers, transferring advanced knowledge and technologies to the Kingdom, and strengthening the role of scientific research in sustainable economic and social development.
The Research and Development Track of the Saudi Scholarship Program focuses on providing Saudi students with opportunities to pursue PhD degrees at leading international institutions approved by the programme.
It includes priority research disciplines selected to support Saudi Arabia’s future needs in science, technology, innovation, and other strategic fields.
The track supports full-time, in-person study, allowing scholarship students to participate directly in advanced academic and research environments, collaborate with international researchers, and access laboratories and specialist research centres.
The track aims to:
Develop Saudi researchers according to leading international standards.
Strengthen Saudi Arabia’s research, development, and innovation ecosystem.
Build national capabilities in priority research fields.
Support knowledge creation and the transfer of advanced technologies.
Prepare qualified professionals to lead research centres and projects.
Provide Saudi universities and research institutions with specialist expertise.
Align research outcomes with economic and development priorities.
Contribute to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Research and Development Track supports:
In addition to the general requirements of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, applicants must:
Secure admission to a PhD programme at an institution approved for the track.
Ensure that the university is included in the programme’s approved list.
Obtain direct, final, and unconditional admission.
Ensure the acceptance letter is issued by the university’s admissions office.
Commit to full-time, in-person study.
For universities in non-English-speaking countries, admission may be conditional upon completing the language programme of the destination country, subject to the scholarship regulations.
Applicants must first obtain direct and unconditional admission to a PhD programme at an approved university.
They can then submit their Research and Development Track scholarship application through the electronic platform designated by the Saudi Ministry of Education and upload the required admission letter and supporting documents.
Applicants should review the latest lists of approved universities and research disciplines before applying to ensure that their selected institution and programme are eligible.
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