Organizational attachment KACST Vice-President for Scientific Research Support

Objective

Support scientific research

Responsibilities

1 Determine research priorities of research grants programs
2 Support research proposals & monitor completion
3 Publish final results of supported research
4 Supervise the related national & consulting committees & specialized working groups
5 Suggest & improve mechanisms of research support

    Administrative Divisions

    

    1. Research Programs Administration

    Objective

    Propose research priorities & evaluate research proposals

    Responsibilities

    1 Propose & announce research priorities
    2 Study & evaluate research proposals
    3 Recommend research proposals to be sponsored & supported
    4 Monitor the activities specialized working groups

    

    2. Division of Research Scientific Tracking

    Objective

    Scientific tracking of the completion of supported research

    Responsibilities

    
    1 Scientific tracking of supported research
    2 Recommend methods & mechanisms to benefit from the results of completed supported research

    

    3.  Division of Research Financial Tracking

    Objective

    Monitor the performance of supported research

    Responsibilities

    1 Prepare & monitor the annual budget of research sponsorship in coordination with specialized administrations
    2 Financial tracking of sponsored research
    3 Provides the needs of sponsored research in coordination with specialized administrations

    4. Technical Support Administration

    
    Objective

    Provide administrative & technical support for this Administration

    Responsibilities

    1 Develop, improve & update databases  of related scientific research activities in coordination with the General directorate of information systems
    2 Prepare brochures & introductory fliers which are related to the administration in coordination with the General Administration of Publishing & Scientific Awareness
    3 Store & document final reports & scientific papers of sponsored research
    4 Provide technical information & services
    5 Manage the Saudi Research Database SRDB
    6 Follow-up the publication of research final results

    5. Secretariat of the National Research Committees

    Objective

    Monitor the work of national committees

    Responsibilities

    1 Carry out technical/administrative tasks related to the national committees
    2 Track the work of consulting committees