Organizational attachment

KASCT Vice-president of research institutes

Mission Statement

Transfer & localize nanotechnologies in the Kingdom, utilize them to fulfill the national developmental needs in industry, health, agriculture, the environment, as well as security & defense sectors, & others. Establish an infrastructure of these technologies by building fully integrated & equipped laboratories to serve researchers & related bodies, & to stimulate the private sector to invest in nanotechnologies by using these laboratories, which would lower initial costs for investors

Responsibilities

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      Draw, steer & develop national policies in the field of nanotechnologies.
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      Set mechanisms for the private & public sectors & researchers to benefit from nanotechnology laboratories & results of scientific & research activities in the field of nanotechnologies, commercialize the centers’ products to related bodies.
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      Perform applied national research in fields where nanotechnologies can be employed to develop various sectors such as the industry, health, agriculture, the environment, as well as security & defense sectors.
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      Coordinate with national research & scientific sectors to promote research & development in the field of nanotechnology.
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      Create a national database to list all the scientific & technical resources related to research & development in the field of nanotechnologies.
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      Cooperate with universities & research centers to improve the level of researchers & technicians in the area of nanotechnologies.
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      Adopt & coordinate scientific & research projects with specialized sectors domestically & internationally.
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      Advise the private sector to invest in promising nanotechnologies.
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      Provide strategic consultation & studies in nanotechnologies by forming consulting workshops.
  10.
      Represent the Kingdom in world scientific organizations & events.
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      Devise programs to develop the center’s human resources by training & missions.
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      Develop work procedures in the center in coordination with the  Management Development Administration.
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      Plan for the organization of administrative & scientific activities that are within the center’s responsibilities.
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      Promote scientific & technological awareness in society in aspects related to the center’s scope of responsibilities.
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      Prepare annual budget proposal of the center.
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      Submit periodic reports on the center’s performance.
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      Any other tasks within the scope of the center’s functions..

 Administrative Divisions

1. Nanotechnology Research Program

Mission Statement:
Determine priorities & strategies of nanotechnology research based on the current & future needs of the Kingdom

Responsibilities:

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      Determine research areas in nanotechnology based on the Kingdom’s needs.
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      Create work groups from all sectors of scientific research in the Kingdom in every field of nanotechnology.
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      Perform a periodic review of results in nanotechnology research.
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      Hold training programs & scientific conventions on nanotechnology.
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      Market the outputs of nanotechnology research in the private sector.

2. Nanotechnology Laboratories

Mission Statement:
Create nanotechnology laboratories under one roof, & allow researchers from the public & private sectors to use them

Responsibilities:

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      Create, operate & maintain nanotechnology labs.
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      Schedule the use of nanotechnology labs amongst researchers in the Kingdom.
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      Train researchers on how to use & take advantage of equipments available in nanotechnology labs.