The KFAS Innovation Challenge is one of the flagship executive education programmes of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS).
The KFAS Innovation Challenge is one of the flagship executive education programmes of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS).
It brings together a select group of Kuwaiti private sector companies to collaborate with world-class business schools in developing innovative strategies and initiatives that foster a culture of innovation within their organizations.
About the Programme
Through a competitive application process, a small group of companies is chosen each year to participate in this intensive, hands-on learning experience.
Over the course of three to four months, participating executives and business leaders engage in a structured programme of learning, training, and applied innovation, guided by expert faculty from globally renowned academic institutions.
Each company team works on a specific organizational challenge, applying insights gained throughout the programme to design and implement practical, impactful solutions that drive real change.
Since its inception, the KFAS Innovation Challenge has been delivered in collaboration with top international business schools, including:
IE Business School
Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)
London Business School (LBS)
UCLA Anderson School of Management
University of California, Berkeley
Royal College of Art, London
University of Cambridge
For 2025, KFAS is proud to partner with Imperial College London to deliver the KFAS Innovation Challenge 2025.
Module 1: 28 September – 2 October 2025 (Kuwait)
Module 2: 26 October – 30 October 2025 (Kuwait)
Module 3: 8 December – 12 December 2025 (London)
Registration Deadline: 🗓️5 June 2025