The Program aims to contribute to achieving the objectives of the National Strategy for Data & AI and position the Kingdom among the leading countries in AI by providing external scholarships for national competencies and fostering global competition.
Name in original language
برنامج المنح الدراسية لمنظمة العفو الدولية
Initiative overview
The objectives for the initiative include:
1) Bridging the gap in qualified national talents in the fields of data and AI.
2) Improving the quality of scientific research conducted by scholarship students and directing it towards addressing national challenges.
3) Localizing data and AI job opportunities and increasing employment rates for graduates of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) | Ministry of Education (MOE)
Other relevant details
Relevant AI principles:
Accountability | Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI | Human-centred values and fairness | Inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being | Robustness, security and safety
