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WELCOME MESSAGE

On behalf of all staff in the Office of Research I would like to welcome you to the Office of Research website. Eminence in research is crucial to achieving the University’s goals of becoming a leading educational institution and a model in the region. It is also a critical component to the University’s mission of conducting world class research that benefits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the region and the world. Collaboration between Alfaisal and individuals, companies, and other universities in the local environment is fundamental to conducting research which can be applied to benefit and develop society.

Maher Alodan, PhD
Vice President for Research & Graduate studies
Alfaisal University


VISION

The Office of Research and Graduate Studies facilitates research and graduate studies at Alfaisal University enabling it to be a leading regional institution that benefits society and that helps to sustain a knowledge-based economy.


MISSION

Our mission is to support multi-disciplinary research and graduate studies programs of faculty and students by enhancing the environment for creative scholarly work with the highest levels of quality and integrity, and that stimulate the development of a knowledge-based society..

Specifically the Office of Research & Graduate Studies will:

  • Promote effective sustainable fundraising of research funds at levels sufficient to allow the University to grow and fulfill its objectives both in the long and short-terms.
  • Allocate, administer and manage these research funds
  • Institutionalize ethical standards and guidelines for all Alfaisal University faculty and staff to ensure the highest levels of integrity and compliance.
  • Develop and encourage the creation of interdisciplinary research programs and centers of excellence at the University.
  • Coordinate with other institutions to support and fund student and faculty research, enhance research awareness in the country and contribute to the national research agenda and policies.
  • Facilitate commercialization of research outcomes by encouraging scientific and industrial communities to utilize the outcomes of research at the University, and by developing collaborations between Alfaisal and other institutions.
  • Ensure an environment that allows University students and faculty to conduct high quality research.
  • Develop an infrastructure and culture that encourages, supports and recognizes excellence.
  • Promote the involvement of students at all levels to be engaged in the research process.
  • Help to build a strong research-based graduate program at the University.
  • Attract and facilitate research scientists and fellows from overseas to conduct high-level research at the University.
  • Increase publications in high quality research journals.
  • Acquire patents based on intellectual property generated from research projects at Alfaisal University.

For inquiries please contact the Office of Research at:
research@alfaisal.edu

 

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