Saudi students head to Atlanta for international science, engineering fair

: A Saudi science and engineering team left Riyadh on Thursday to take part in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2022). (ISEF)
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  • The team will take part in challenges and events involving artificial intelligence, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and the environment

RIYADH: A Saudi science and engineering team left Riyadh on Thursday to take part in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2022), which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia between May 7 and 23, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The Kingdom will be represented at the fair by 35 students from 11 educational administrations.

iTheir participation is with support from the King Abdullah and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education.

The team will take part in challenges and events involving artificial intelligence, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and the environment. 

The team were chosen from winners of the grand prizes at the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity “Ibdaa 2022”, one of various programs that Mawhiba offers annually for talented students who are discovered every year in the Kingdom.