KACST leads the Kingdom’s initiatives for the advancement of science and technology...

KACST is both the Kingdom’s national science agency and its national labs and its responsibilities include developing science, technology and innovation policy and programs, as well as funding external research that contributes towards advancing science, technology and innovation in the Kingdom.

KACST coordinates the development and implementation of the Kingdom’s National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation and the various initiatives and programs of the various stakeholders in the government and the private sectors. KACST has also entered into special international collaborations with the global technological leaders in key areas to advance the Kingdom’s policies and aims.

KACST is focusing its programs on developing a set of 16 strategic technologies and scientific fields for the Kingdom, prominent amongst which is Space and Aeronautics Technologies.