- 11-13 April, 2026
- Saudi Arabia, Dhahran, KFUPM
Global Students Research Conference
The Global Students Research (GSR) Conference is the world’s largest fully student-led international research conference and the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia, driven by the belief that research should be led from students to students. It is a heartfelt message of empowerment from future leaders to students everywhere, offering a space to overcome challenges, share knowledge, and build new opportunities through research and collaboration.
Why GSR?
Typical conferences are not attractive to most students. They see them as boring, tedious, work, especially if they focus on a specific topic. We want to change this and widen the scope to have a bigger impact. GSR phonetically means bridge in Arabic, so let's bridge the gap!
How are we changing that?
GSR is for students, by students. It's simple, we plant a SEED
Theme: Disruptive Technology
Disruptive technology is an innovation that significantly alters the way consumers, industries, or businesses operate. A disruptive technology sweeps away the systems or habits it replaces because it has attributes that are recognizably superior.
Smart planet
Redefining The Physical Realm
Evolving Intelligent Systems
Disrupting The Business Landscape
GSR 2026 Speakers
Stay Tuned...
Ms. Harmeen Mehta
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at BT Group
Mr. Moath Nabeel Abuaysha
3D printing Manger and Lead in Neom
Prof. Fatemah Mordhi Alharbi
Assistant Professor at University of Taibah, Top Cybersecurity Women in the World, KSA Global Ambassador at the Global Council of Responsible AI
Mr. Ameer Dhia Ibrahim
Chief Sustainable Investment officer at Hamershlag Private
Prof. Ahmed Qureshi
Professor and engineering Research chair in Advanced Manufacturing Process and automation in university of Alberta
Prof. Richard Bush
Chief Environment Officer, NEOM
Prof. Nasir Shafiq
Professor (structural engineering, materials, and construction) in the civil engineering department of the University Technology PETRONAS, Malaysia
Dr. Abdulmohsen Al-Humam
Lead, Biotechnology Program Research
Dr. Atif Alzahrani
Director | Interdisciplinary research center for sustainable energy systems
GSR 2025 Speakers
Ms. Harmeen Mehta
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at BT Group
Mr. Moath Nabeel Abuaysha
3D printing Manger and Lead in Neom
Prof. Fatemah Mordhi Alharbi
Assistant Professor at University of Taibah, Top Cybersecurity Women in the World, KSA Global Ambassador at the Global Council of Responsible AI
Mr. Ameer Dhia Ibrahim
Chief Sustainable Investment officer at Hamershlag Private
Prof. Ahmed Qureshi
Professor and engineering Research chair in Advanced Manufacturing Process and automation in university of Alberta
Prof. Richard Bush
Chief Environment Officer, NEOM
Prof. Nasir Shafiq
Professor (structural engineering, materials, and construction) in the civil engineering department of the University Technology PETRONAS, Malaysia
Dr. Abdulmohsen Al-Humam
Lead, Biotechnology Program Research
Dr. Atif Alzahrani
Director | Interdisciplinary research center for sustainable energy systems
GSR Sponsors
