Research and Consultation Department: it is competent to undertake the following:
1. Participate in preparing the University’s Strategic Plan with regard to researches and consultations. 2. Prepare an annual working plan for the Department, follow up its implementation and submit reports on achievements made.
3. Follow up the application of quality standards in the work of the Department, propose their development and submit reports on the same.
4. Prepare the programs of researches and consultations, follow up their implementation, take necessary measures to develop them and create a stimulating environment for researchers and innovators.
5. Activate channels of communication with the relevant research and consulting institutions according to the Communication Policy approved at the University.
6. Raise awareness about the research and consulting activities at the University’s branch and local community.
7. Organize and hold conferences and seminars as well as other scientific events and activities.
8. Provide references and research resources and facilitate access to them.
9. Contribute to the sector of researches that are based on innovative solutions and foster this culture. 10. Participate in monitoring and coping with changes and shifts in the local, regional and international sectors of research and innovation.
11. Work with industrial institutions so as to promote the role of research and development sectors in supporting the fields of researches related to future technologies.
12. Contribute to directing the researches towards looking into the future, its requirements and horizons as well as monitor changes and shifts in this aspect.
13. Create partnerships with the private sector and stimulate expenditure on research according to national priorities and the strategies of scientific research and innovation.
14. Follow up the application of scientific research ethics.
15. Develop solutions for the challenges facing the research sector.
16. Contribute to improving the services provided.
17. Propose professional development programs for the Department’s employees and implement such programs in coordination with the competent entities.
18. Any other duties that fall within its area of competences.
Research and Consultation Department