Research Department

The Research Department within the Deanship contributes to preparing the University's Strategic Plan and prepares an annual working plan, following up on its implementation and submitting reports on achievements. It ensures the application of quality standards in its work and proposes their development. The section follows up and implements research programs and approved research proposals at the University, examines final reports of research projects, and submits proposals to develop rules, regulations, and policies related to research. It contributes to developing performance indicators to support research empowerment, supports research and development according to national priorities, innovation indicators, and global competitiveness, and finds various research funding sources. The section supervises the promotion of local, regional, and international research partnerships with industry and technology sectors, follows up on arbitration procedures of research projects, and holds scientific conferences and seminars in coordination with concerned entities.

It follows up on sabbatical procedures and academic promotions, prepares reports, statistics, and databases related to research and scientific publishing, and links them with the National Database. The section coordinates with University divisions to provide periodicals and references to support research diversity, supervises the issuance, publishing, and distribution of the University's scientific periodicals, proposes and implements professional development programs for its employees in coordination with competent entities, and undertakes any other duties within its competence.