Science, Technology and Innovation In Saudi Arabia

SAGIA

January 26th, 2015

M. I. Al-Suwaiyel, PresidentKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

(KACST)

AgendaThe National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan:

An important initiative

Saudi Arabia R&D Indicators:

Growth in Science Publications

Saudi Arabia R&D Indicators:

Research Citations and Patents

International Collaboration:

KACST Joint Centers of Excellence

Technology Incubation:

Success Indicators

Research Products to the Market

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Saudi Arabia Experience:The National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan, NSTIP: An Important Initiative

NSTIP is coordinated by KACST

Saudi Arabia R&D Indicators: Growth in Science Publications

From 1,474 Web of Science papers in 2003, KSA achieved 373% growth in output, which is the highest rate of growth during the last decade among the G20 members. KSA papers in 2012, constituted 0.6% world share, up from 0.2% in 2003.Much of this growth has been recent, specifically since 2009.

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Saudi Arabia R&D Indicators: Growth in Science Publications

Source: Five countries to watch, Nature asia/publishing-index-global, 20th June 2013,p. 24 - 28

China, Brazil, Ireland, Kenya, Saudi Arabia

“It is remarkable that KSA also tallied a strong increase in citation impact, from about only half the world average to 6% above world average by 2012. Normalized citation rate for Saudi Research Publications increased to (0.94),very close to the World average (1.0). A significant accomplishment over a short period of time. Saudi Arabia’s normalized citation rate was at 0.54 prior to 2009.”

Saudi Arabia R&D Indicators:Research Citations and Patents

Reference: SCImago. (2007). SJR — SCImago, Journal & Country Rank. Retrieved October 29, 2014, from http://www.scimagojr.com

Patent activity in Saudi Arabia has been growing sharply since 2007

Research Performance Indicators Report – December 2014, Thomson Reuters

Joint Centers of Excellence Partners

Green Nanotechnology

Telecom Applications

Space and Aeronautics

Nano medicine

Bio Nanotechnology

Complex Engineering Systems

Advanced Materials

Petrochemicals

Nanomaterials for Clean Energy

Lunar and Near-Earth Objects

Genomics

Nanotechnology

Decision Support

Materials & Building Systems

Objectives Products

Human Resources Development: Students

accepted in Top Tier Universities for MS and

PhD, including: MIT, Stanford, Harvard,

Oxford..

Commercialization

Increase commercialization of

research output

Research & IP

Increase research quality and

intellectual property

Skilled Researchers

Increase the human capital and the

researchers workforce

Research:

> 200 Papers published

> 60 Patents filed

Startups Include:

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2

PanaceaNano

3

Established in 2012 in 3 Continents, 5 Countries, 14 Centers

International Collaboration: KACST Joint Centers of Excellence Program (JCEP)

Harakat is an online production company that produces, online shows and offers production services

90 Clients by January 20th 2015345 direct jobs created by end of 2014Incubated clients generated more than 11 million SR in the 1st half of 20148 clients graduated and established their companiesThe market value of those companies is estimated at 150 million SROne of the companies, S-me, ranks as 4th among 50 emerging companies by the World Bank.Another company, enwani, was acquired by Careem a ground transportation company.

Jwain is using two patented processes to convert palm trees waste into firewood and coal.

S-me is a social sms network, chosen by the world bank as 4th best among 50 emerging technical projects in the Middle East.

DSI has developed a patented highly effective novel wound dressing for diabetic wounds, using chitosan extracted from the shells of prawns – an industrial waste product

enwani is a mobile app that links your address with your cell phone number that can be used with delivery providers

Yatooq is the Arabic coffee machine maker that provides an intuitive way to make Arabic coffee.

Technology Incubation Success Indicators: The BADIR Incubators at KACST

SANAM: Green 500 Rank: 11th (2nd in Nov 2012)Top 500 Rank: 93rd (52nd in Nov 2012)

Robotics: Fire Fighter – Explosive Detection - Rehabilitation

The Arabic content has increased from 0.3% (2007) to > 3% (2014)

Radar Technology UAV (Saker-4)

UAV (Saker-2)(Saudisat-4) Scientific mission satellite

(Saudisat-4) Scientific mission satellite

Research Products to the MarketKACST Technologies licensed or being licensed to TAQNIA

Solar Desalination station in Khafji. Capacity up to 60 cubic m / day

12 MW PV Assembly Line

UH-CPV Development

Thank you!