Center of Excellence for Research in Engineering Materials (CEREM) is an initiative of Ministry of Higher Education. The Center was established in 2007 at College of Engineering, King Saud University. It provides synergistic and interactive program in research collaboration, information dissemination and technology transfer, and launch new initiatives to address the changing needs of our society. The Center supports long-term materials research and development leading to potential breakthroughs in areas of advance Materials, Corrosion, Composites, Polymers and Biomaterials etc.

• Identification of potential areas for collaborative research.
• Exchange programs, seminars and conferences.
• Sponsorship of professorial chairs, training and support for researchers.
• Support and cooperation for initiatives to broaden the awareness of science and technology within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Scholarships for graduate studies as well as co-op programs.