ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Master's Degree Information and English Fluency Level

Major/Discipline

Year of Completion

Full Name of University

Your English Fluency Level

PhD Degree Information and QS Ranking Information

Have you obtained a PhD degree within the last three years?

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Yes

Ongoing

Major/Discipline

Full Name of University

Year of Completion

Degree GPA

(If your grade is not out of 4.00, please use a convertor to estimate your GPA out of 4.00)

Current QS Ranking of the University of your PhD

(You may get the QS University Ranking from here)

Current QS Subject Ranking of the University

(You may get the QS Subject Ranking from here)

Research Experience/Relevance

Number of Research Projects (as a member)

Number of Issued and/or Submitted Patents

Number of Published Articles (Scopus and ISI)

Number of Citations and h-index

Describe briefly your main research project and your role (PI, Co-PI, researcher)

Which research center at KFUPM is relevant to your planned research work?

1st Relevant Research Center at KFUPM

2nd Relevant Research Center at KFUPM

Please reflect on your past experiences and consider our organization's research goals and approaches. Describe the specific competency(ies) you possess that align with and could enhance our research endeavors.

Any Previous Postdoctoral Experience?

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Yes

Teaching Experience

VENTURE/STARTUP INFORMATION

Provide a detailed overview of the problem or challenge your solution is targeting and state your role in developing the technology/solution

Identify the specific problem or need your technology solves

Explain the current market landscape and limitations of existing solutions

Competitive Advantage

Highlight the unique features and benefits of your technology compared to competitors. Include metrics relevant to performance, scalability, and cost advantages. Outline any known limitations

Market Potential

- Define the target market for your technology
- Estimate market size and potential revenue opportunities
- Include any market research or data to support your claims
- Who is your ideal first customer segment? What feedback, if any, have you received from potential customers regarding your solution or the problem it addresses?

Development Stage

Indicate the current stage of development for your technology, and associate it with Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

Intellectual Property

Describe any existing intellectual property (IP) protection (patents, copyrights).

Previous Entrepreneurship Experience

Do you have any entrepreneurial experience (leading a startup, being a team member of a startup, took any entrepreneurship courses/trainings etc.)

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Yes

Do you have a cofounding member(s)?

Cofounding Members (Name/Email/Role)

PROSPECT

State briefly how will the support provided by this fellowship allow you to focus on achieving your specific commercialization goals and venture development endeavor?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Google Scholar Profile Link

LinkedIn Profile Link with CV (or Personal Website)

Scopus Author Profile Link (Please provide your Scopus Profile, you may refer to Scopus website (here) to find your profile)

Reference(s) at KFUPM (Please provide full name(s) separated with; references at KFUPM (e.g. Mentor, Chair Professor etc.)

DOCUMENT UPLOAD

CV / support letters: Max File size 2.5MB. Pitch deck: Max File size 25MB.

Please upload your CV and any other supporting document relevant to this application

Upload Letter(s) of Support from an advisor relevant to previous research or startup experience.

Please upload a Pitch Deck presentation for your startup (potential/existing) with a focus on the following [max file size: 25 MB]

1. Problem: What is the problem in the relevant industry that you are solving
2. Solution: Illustrate your product/proof-of-concept, its features and how it is solving that problem
3. Market size: What is the industry you are targeting and how big is the market size
4: Competition and Unique Advantage: Are there others offering the same solution as yours? What makes you unique?
5: Team: Please mention your team members and their role in your technology
6: Commercialization Plan: Briefly list the timeline and requirements (e.g. lab, fund etc.) on how you will commercialize your technology
* If you already have already started a startup venture based on your submitted technology it would be best to include the following into your presentation as well (optional): 7: Business Model: List your cost and revenue drivers 8: Financial Projections: 3-5 years financial projection 9: Startup details: Any further information related to the startup (e.g. website, social media, etc.)

Please share a short video link (1~2 minutes) and briefly talk about the following

You can host the video on any platform (e.g. YouTube, Google drive) and share the link in this field. In the video, please address the following points:
· What is your technology/product
· What problem/pain point is it solving
· How is it different from the other solutions
· Who is your potential customer and what is the target market for your solution
· How will you generate revenue

KFUPM | Postdoctoral Startup Fellowship

Application Form

Master's Degree Information and English Fluency Level

PhD Degree Information and QS Ranking Information

Provide a detailed overview of the problem or challenge your solution is targeting and state your role in developing the technology/solution

Competitive Advantage

Market Potential

Development Stage

Intellectual Property

Previous Entrepreneurship Experience

Do you have a cofounding member(s)?