Applied Science and Engineering Summer Program For Skills Development

The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) is proud to launch a free of charge Applied Science and Engineering Summer Program for Skills Development (ASES Program) a six-week, hands-on initiative designed to engage talented undergraduate and postgraduate students, along with a limited number of faculty members from universities across the region. The program empowers participants to design and develop working prototypes that address real-world challenges facing Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. 

ASES provides an immersive, project-based learning experience where individuals gain practical skills by experimenting, building, and problem-solving. Participants will have full access to AUIS laboratories and facilities to develop solutions in the fields of engineering and applied sciences. 

Each summer, participants select from a set of challenge-driven, locally relevant topics. Using AUIS campus resources, they collaborate to create practical, low-cost technological solutions. The program concludes with a project showcase, and participants receive certificates of completion. All completed prototypes will be preserved and displayed as part of AUIS’s legacy of applied innovation.

Mission Statement

To cultivate innovation, technical competence, and creative problem-solving among students through self-directed, hands-on projects that tackle real-world challenges—preparing them for future academic and professional pursuits while delivering meaningful contributions to the university and wider community

Eligibility

The program is open to 3rd & 4th Year undergraduate students, postgraduate students and selected faculty members in the relevant field