The College of Engineering's Outreach, Innovation and Engineering Incubator
Building Saudi Arabia's Future Engineering Talent Pipeline
RoboNest is the official Outreach, Innovation and Engineering Incubator of the College of Engineering at Prince Sultan University. Through school partnerships, teacher development, engineering competitions, mentoring and incubation, RoboNest identifies promising young talent and helps students transform ideas into meaningful engineering solutions.
More than a competition
The Competition Is the Gateway
The RoboNest Young Innovator Challenge is not the end of the journey. It is the entry point into a structured engineering incubation programme. Promising teams are selected as RoboNest Fellows and receive mentoring, technical development, prototype support and opportunities to engage with the College of Engineering.
The RoboNest journey
From First Idea to Engineering Showcase
Five stages carry every student from an early idea to a finished, presented prototype.
- Stage 1 / 5
Discover
Students identify meaningful challenges and explore engineering opportunities through their schools.
- Stage 2 / 5
Compete
Teams pitch ideas through the RoboNest Young Innovator Challenge held at Prince Sultan University Campus.
- Stage 3 / 5
Incubate
Selected teams become RoboNest Fellows and enter a structured development programme.
- Stage 4 / 5
Engineer
Students design, prototype, test and improve their solutions with technical mentoring.
- Stage 5 / 5
Showcase
Projects are presented to academic, school, professional and industry audiences at a showcase event organized by Prince Sultan University.
Flagship programmes
Four Programmes, One Talent Pipeline
RoboNest Young Innovator Challenge
The gateway competition where school teams pitch engineering ideas to academic and industry judges.
Explore the Challenge
RoboNest Incubator
A structured, mentored programme that turns promising ideas from Fellows into working engineering prototypes.
Explore the Incubator
RoboNest Engineering Schools Network
A long-term partnership connecting schools with the College of Engineering, term after term.
Explore the Network
RoboNest Engineering Educators Academy
Hands-on training that equips teachers to lead engineering, robotics and AI learning in their schools.
Explore the AcademyEngineering without boundaries
One Incubator. Many Engineering Pathways.
From AI and robotics to renewable energy and smart infrastructure, RoboNest projects span the full breadth of modern engineering.
Who RoboNest is for
Built for Students, Schools, Teachers and Partners
Your Idea Could Become a Real Engineering Solution
Join an engineering club at your school, compete in the Young Innovator Challenge, and if selected develop your idea as a RoboNest Fellow with university mentors and facilities behind you.
Explore the ChallengeBuild a Stronger Engineering Culture in Your School
Partner schools get structured support to launch or grow an engineering club, a direct pathway to the Challenge, and a long-term relationship with the College of Engineering.
Become a Partner SchoolTeachers Create Future Engineers
The Engineering Educators Academy gives teachers hands-on training in robotics, AI and project-based engineering design no engineering degree required.
Explore the AcademyHelp Build the Next Generation of Engineers
Academic, industry and professional partners support RoboNest through mentoring, judging, hardware, workshops and sponsorship.
Become a Partner