{"id":684,"date":"2026-06-29T09:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T06:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/we.minasatech.com\/programs\/%d8%a8%d8%b1%d9%86%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%ac-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%88%d9%84-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b7%d8%a7%d9%82%d8%a9-we-spark\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:42:23","slug":"we-spark-energy-transition-program","status":"publish","type":"programs","link":"https:\/\/womenandenergy.sa\/en\/programs\/we-spark-energy-transition-program\/","title":{"rendered":"WE Spark \u2013 Energy Transition Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>About the Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>WE Spark<\/strong>\u00a0is a national program delivered by the\u00a0<strong>Women and Energy Association<\/strong>\u00a0to 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Saudi female university students.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Program Duration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One year, delivered through four consecutive phases.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Program Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Phase One \u2013 Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Delivered virtually to build participants&#8217; foundational knowledge of energy transition and prepare them for the following stages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participants:<\/strong>\u00a01,536<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Phase Two \u2013 Preparatory<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Delivered at leading Saudi universities, combining academic and practical learning to strengthen participants&#8217; technical knowledge and specialized skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Host Institutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)<\/li>\n<li>Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University<\/li>\n<li>King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Participants:<\/strong>\u00a0232<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Phase Three \u2013 Advanced<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Focused on expanding participants&#8217; scientific knowledge and practical expertise through advanced programs at leading national universities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Host Institutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)<\/li>\n<li>King Saud University<\/li>\n<li>King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Participants:<\/strong>\u00a0104<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Phase Four \u2013 International Summer Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Provides participants with an international academic experience at globally recognized universities, strengthening their readiness to compete in the global energy sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Host Institutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University of Oxford<\/li>\n<li>Imperial College London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Participants:<\/strong>\u00a031<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Partners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The program is implemented in collaboration with leading academic and research institutions, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prince Sultan University<\/li>\n<li>King Saud University<\/li>\n<li>King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)<\/li>\n<li>King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)<\/li>\n<li>King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<\/li>\n<li>University of Oxford<\/li>\n<li>University of Cambridge<\/li>\n<li>Imperial College London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Program Objectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop qualified Saudi women leaders in energy transition.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen participants&#8217; academic, technical, and practical capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Connect students with distinguished national and international training opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance participants&#8217; readiness to pursue careers in the energy sector and related industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Program Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>More than\u00a0<strong>1,536 participants<\/strong>\u00a0across the program&#8217;s four phases.<\/li>\n<li>A comprehensive one-year development journey delivered through four progressive stages.<\/li>\n<li>Strategic partnerships with leading national and international universities and academic institutions.<\/li>\n<li>International academic and training opportunities for outstanding participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1060,"template":"","class_list":["post-684","programs","type-programs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenandenergy.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenandenergy.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenandenergy.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/programs"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womenandenergy.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenandenergy.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}