Research Committees and Council

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Offices, Committees and Councils that Support Research

The Office of Research & Graduate Studies has formed several committees/councils to advise and make recommendations on the overall research governance for Alfaisal University.

Office of Research & Graduate Studies

The Office of Research & Graduate Studies (ORG) is responsible for assuring adherence to the University’s and sponsor’s policies and procedures, and for following ethical standards in conducting research. It provides direction and guidance in the development, identification, and securing of funding sources as well as proposal development, submission, administering and closure of awards. The Office will convey quality services related to development of research projects, compliance in the conduct of research, intellectual property, technology transfer, and governance issues related to sponsored programs.

The functional responsibilities of the Office of Research & Graduate Studies include activities such as funded research projects, release time, and research scholarship programs. The University Research Council and the Advisory Research Committee are also under the responsibility of the ORG.

University Research & Graduate Studies Council

The University Research & Graduate Studies Council, which is chaired by the Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies, is responsible for recommending proposals for internal research funding, when funds become available, based on expert technical reviews. In addition, it is responsible approving and reviewing research priority areas for the University, as well as other research related matters. The Council membership will consist of faculty members from the different colleges and disciplines within the institution. Since the University is in its early stages, the exact composition of the Council will be determined later.

Advisory Research Committee

The Advisory Research Committee serves in a consultative capacity to the Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies on issues pertaining to research priorities, policies and procedures, and to ensure good governance and best practice. It is composed of internal and external members from different disciplines and research backgrounds. Members of the Committee include faculty from the University and experts with similar ranking from external entities such as The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), KSU and KFSHRC.

Committee functions include conducting reviews and approvals of grants in addition to serving as an advisory board for the University in identifying focus and strategic areas of research that are in accordance with and serve the institution’s vision and mission.

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