- What
- Non-dilutive grant; amount is project-dependent.
- Who
- Researchers and entrepreneurs under 33 (non-PhD).
- Cost
- No equity — grant
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Status
- Active
Checked · September 2026 · kfas.org · How we check ↗
In detail
KFAS Young Researcher Grant is a non-dilutive grant in Kuwait. For founders and researchers under 33 leading their first applied or fundamental research projects.
- Amount
- Grant — project-dependent
- Eligibility
- Researchers and entrepreneurs under 33 (non-PhD)
- Sectors
- Health, Energy, Environment, ICT, EdTech
- Benefits
- No equity
- Career development
- International scouting partners
- Status
- Annual
What the source says
“a non-profit, non-government scientific center in Kuwait supporting the progress and advancement of science and technology”
kfas.org · seen September 2026
“based on a set percentage of their annual profits — currently at one percent”
kfas.org · seen September 2026
“supporting high quality research projects that tackle local and complex global challenges affecting Kuwait”
kfas.org · seen September 2026
Closing soon on the map
Cultural Development Fund (CDF)
Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes
Finspire
Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes
QSTP Incubation
Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes
More grants & prizes in Kuwait
KFAS Applied Research Grant
Grant · Kuwait
Non-dilutive R&D grant; amount is project-dependent.
No equity — grant
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More programmes that take no equity →
Sources
Primary source · kfas.org · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/kfas · Checked September 2026