NEOM, the sustainable development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has announced its plan to establish a world-class Education, Research, and Innovation (ERI) sector. The update follows last year’s appointment of Andreas Cangellaris as the Founding President of NEOM U – NEOM’s flagship university.
NEOM’s ERI is made up of four interconnected pillars: NEOM U; the Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation; the Talent Academy; and early childhood to 12th-grade education. The sector will enable access to a world-class education, research, and innovation ecosystem, no matter what stage of life the learner is at. For example, NEOM’s Talent Academy will support ongoing professional development by providing upskilling and career-long learning opportunities designed in collaboration with NEOM’s array of sectors.