Nature Index - Making the most of local expertise

"Collaborating close to home means solving mutual problems and forging regional networks."

"KAUST is starting to play a more domestic role by opening its excellent facilities to researchers from other Saudi Arabian research institutes."

"KACST is also contributing funds to a KAUST-led project in solid state lighting, which includes collaboration with the University of California Santa Barbara, KFUPM and Effat University, a private women's university in Jeddah on the Kingdom's west coast. Five of KAUST's researchers also have small grants from Qatar Foundation to conduct research in collaboration with Qatar-based researchers."

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