About the Program
WE Spark is a national program delivered by the Women and Energy Association to prepare Saudi female university students for careers in energy transition through a progressive learning pathway that combines academic and practical training in collaboration with leading national and international universities and institutions.
The program aims to develop a new generation of highly qualified Saudi women equipped with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the evolving energy sector. The one-year journey begins with a virtual foundation phase and progresses through increasingly advanced stages, culminating in an international summer program at world-renowned universities.
Target Audience
Saudi female university students.
Program Duration
One year, delivered through four consecutive phases.
Program Journey
Phase One – Foundation
Delivered virtually to build participants’ foundational knowledge of energy transition and prepare them for the following stages.
Participants: 1,536
Phase Two – Preparatory
Delivered at leading Saudi universities, combining academic and practical learning to strengthen participants’ technical knowledge and specialized skills.
Host Institutions:
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Participants: 232
Phase Three – Advanced
Focused on expanding participants’ scientific knowledge and practical expertise through advanced programs at leading national universities.
Host Institutions:
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
- King Saud University
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Participants: 104
Phase Four – International Summer Program
Provides participants with an international academic experience at globally recognized universities, strengthening their readiness to compete in the global energy sector.
Host Institutions:
- University of Oxford
- Imperial College London
Participants: 31
Partners
The program is implemented in collaboration with leading academic and research institutions, including:
- Prince Sultan University
- King Saud University
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- University of Oxford
- University of Cambridge
- Imperial College London
Program Objectives
- Develop qualified Saudi women leaders in energy transition.
- Strengthen participants’ academic, technical, and practical capabilities.
- Connect students with distinguished national and international training opportunities.
- Enhance participants’ readiness to pursue careers in the energy sector and related industries.
Program Impact
- More than 1,536 participants across the program’s four phases.
- A comprehensive one-year development journey delivered through four progressive stages.
- Strategic partnerships with leading national and international universities and academic institutions.
- International academic and training opportunities for outstanding participants.
