The Deanship of Scientific
Research at King Abdulaziz University is honored by its responsibility for
supporting and developing scientific research at the university, through
planning in a systematic manner to determine the general objectives and
specific results to be achieved within a specific period of time, and investing
available resources according to priorities for scientific research, and
coordination that ensures the optimal distribution of those resources, to
ensure Achieving the maximum possible benefit. The work line strategy of the
Deanship of Scientific Research emerges from the university’s third strategic
plan to be consistent with its goals, activities and initiatives, and is
integrated to achieve the goals of its performance indicators related to
scientific research. Specifically, the strategic plan of the Deanship of
Scientific Research is consistent with what is included in the second track of
the university’s third strategic plan to support the research strategy, which
is the track of graduate studies and scientific research, whose goals include
effective contribution to achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and national
aspirations in building a knowledge economy society, and building and
qualifying research competencies. Capable of creativity and innovation,
increasing the number of distinguished researchers, achieving sustainability of
scientific research, and enhancing and investing in the quality of scientific
research. The strategic plan of the Deanship of Scientific Research is based on
the following points:
- Taking into account
achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030
- Aligning work plans with
the directions of the Ministry of Education plan
- Compatibility with the
university’s general strategies and directions
- Providing support for
research services and motivational activities for faculty members and
researchers at the university
- Updating mechanisms for
determining scientific research priorities in accordance with national
strategic objectives
- Encouraging increased
production capacity for research published in highly rated journals
- Encouraging research
cooperation for faculty members and researchers with highly cited international
scholars
The strategic plan of the
Deanship of Scientific Research works within the initiatives specified for
scientific research in the university’s third strategic plan, which are as
follows:
- Supporting distinguished
scientific publishing in accordance with strategic research priorities
- Benefiting from the
Knowledge Excellence Program in transferring knowledge and localizing
technology
- Supporting citations for
scientific articles for faculty members
- Supporting research in
scientific disciplines with international achievements
- Qualifying faculty members
to obtain local, regional, and international awards
- Evaluating and developing
research centers and groups
- Supporting social and
humanitarian research and community service
- Supporting applied
research in the field of Hajj, Umrah and visiting
- Supporting applied
research in the field of Islamic economics
- Supporting applied
research in the field of water desalination
- Supporting applied
research in the field of solar energy
- Supporting applied
research in the field of groundwater
- Supporting applied research in the field of
Red Sea sciences
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