- What
- University grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000.
- Who
- Entrepreneurs and university staff in Qassim.
Checked · November 2026 · qu.edu.sa/en/sustainability/sdg1-report/sdg1-4-2 · How we check ↗
In detail
Qassim University Innovation Incubator (Innovation and Intellectual Property Center) is a university incubator in Saudi Arabia. Innovation incubator of Qassim University, run by its Innovation and Intellectual Property Center. The university's own sustainability report says it offered financial grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000 to entrepreneurs and university staff, and that it provides financial assistance to the local community to support start-ups. Grant size per startup, current cohort and an application route are not published.
- Amount
- Grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000 (university report) · amount per startup not published
- Terms
- Not published
- Eligibility
- Entrepreneurs and university staff; start-ups from the local community
- Status
- No current call published — the university report describes grants it has offered; no application route on the page (checked November 2026)
What the source says
“offered financial grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000 to entrepreneurs and University staff”
“Qassim University provides financial assistance to the local community to support the start-up”
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Compare grants & prizes in Saudi Arabia
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassim University Innovation Incubator (Innovation and Intellectual Property Center)University grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000. | SAR 50,000 | Not published | Active |
| Cultural Development Fund (CDF)Financial incentives of up to SAR 500,000 per project for AI in culture. | up to SAR 500,000 | No equity | Closed |
| Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) — Monsha'at × GENShare of USD 1M in equity-free cash prizes; finals in Riyadh, November 2027. | USD 1M | No equity | Open |
| KFUPM × DTV Postdoctoral Startup Fellowship ProgramKFUPM × DTV fellowship: USD 48,000 salary plus USD 32,000 milestone funding for a startup. | USD 48,000 | Milestone-based startup equity funding | Active |
| Misk FoundationChallenge for Change: SAR 1M grant to one winner per track (three tracks); latest round closed 4 April 2026. | SAR 1M | No equity | Closed |
| NTDP — National Technology Development ProgramMVPLab grants up to SAR 150,000; Tamkeen incentives for tech staff. | up to SAR 150,000 | No equity | Open |
| RDIA — Saudi Innovation GrantsInnovation grants of up to SAR 4 million per project (Saudi Innovation Grants Program). | up to SAR 4 million | No equity | Closed |
| ASICS Innovation Pitch (Saudi Sports for All Federation)Pitch competition with cash prizes of SAR 20,000, 10,000 and 5,000 (2025 edition). | SAR 20,000 | No equity | Closed |
| Jameel Deeptech Initiative (StartSmart Saudi)Deep-tech venture builder with SAR 2.25M in cash prizes for its top three teams. | SAR 2.25M | Grant prize money | Closed |
| Venture-Z Startup Competition (ICSDI, Prince Sultan University)Prize money of SAR 30,000, 20,000 and 10,000 for the top three startups. | SAR 30,000 | No equity | Closed |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Qassim University Innovation Incubator (Innovation and Intellectual Property Center) offer?
University grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · qu.edu.sa/en/sustainability/sdg1-report/sdg1-4-2 · Checked November 2026