Organization profile
Organization profile
Kuwait University is a public university in Kuwait. The university aims to preserve and transmit knowledge through scholarship, and encourage innovation and development in the arts and the sciences. It comprises 17 colleges offering 76 undergraduate, 71 graduate programs. The university facilities are spread over six campuses, offering programs in the sciences, engineering, humanities, medical and social sciences. Students are awarded Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees.
Organization profile
Kuwait University is a public university in Kuwait. The university aims to preserve and transmit knowledge through scholarship, and encourage innovation and development in the arts and the sciences. It comprises 17 colleges offering 76 undergraduate, 71 graduate programs. The university facilities are spread over six campuses, offering programs in the sciences, engineering, humanities, medical and social sciences. Students are awarded Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Exploring Sustainable Bioplastics: Bioprospecting halotolerant and halophilic Prokaryotes from Kuwait’s Saline Environments for Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Production
AlSammar, H. (PI) & ALIBRAHIM, A. (CoI)
1/04/26 → 1/04/29
Project: Applied Research › Applied Research 2025 Cycle 1
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Designing robust fisheries management approaches that improve Kuwait’s seafood security
Ben Hasan, A. (PI) & AL-HUSAINI, M. (CoI)
1/03/26 → 31/03/28
Project: Policy Research › Policy Research 2025 Cycle 1
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Bifunctional Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (BF-PIMs) for Water and Energy Sustainability
Makhseed, S. (PI) & HELMI ALKORDI, M. (CoI)
1/02/26 → 28/02/29
Project: Applied Research › Applied Research 2023 Cycle 2
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Ali, H., Alahmad, B., Alibrahim, A., Marafi, D., Alsharhan, H., Al Sabah, S., Al-Maawali, A., Fakhro, K. A., Lashuel, H. A., Alkuraya, F. S., Alkhnbashi, O. S., Alsheikh-Ali, A., Al-Mulla, F., & Abou Tayoun, A. (2026). A genomics health strategy for the Arabian Gulf. Nature Medicine, 32(5), 1580-1582. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04276-y
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Ng, B. G., Zhang, W., Neil, J. E., Danish, M., Marafi, D., Kamal, T. M., Bastaki, L., Al Saffar, M., Yang, E., He, M., Walsh, C. A., Mochida, G. H., & Freeze, H. H. (2026). A homozygous nonsense variant in the oligosaccharyltransferase complex gene, RPN1, causes a congenital disorder of glycosylation. Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, 7(3), Article 100604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xhgg.2026.100604Open Access
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Almahmoud, T., Abraham, L. M., Alolayan, M. A., & Al-Anzi, B. S. (2026). Assessing the Performance of a Tubular Solar Still in an Arid Region Using Various Water Types. Water (Switzerland), 18(9), Article 1100. https://doi.org/10.3390/w18091100Open Access
Prizes
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Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers (1988)
Al-Shatti, N. I. (Recipient), 1988
Prize: KFAS - Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers
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Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers (1988)
Hajji, J. (Recipient), 1988
Prize: KFAS - Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers
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Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers (1988)
al-Hassan, J. M. (Recipient), 1988
Prize: KFAS - Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers
Impacts
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Kuwait's Energy Transition
KFAS Research & Technology Deployment (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
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Marine Litter in the Arabian Gulf with a Specific Focus on the State of Kuwait: Current Knowledge, Research Gaps & Recommendations
KFAS Research & Technology Deployment (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
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Solid Waste in Kuwait: Proposed Role of KFAS in Addressing the Challenges
KFAS Research & Technology Deployment (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
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