Organizational attachment KACST Vice-President for Scientific Research Support

Objective

Promote scientific awareness in society

Responsibilities

1 Promote scientific awareness in society
2 Review & publish  KACST publications
3 Implement information programmes related to scientific awareness
4 Help publish the scientific book in Arabic
5 Oversee the operation of KACST’s printing press

 

Administrative Divisions

    1. Scientific Awareness Administration

    Objective

    Promote scientific awareness in society

    Responsibilities

    
    1 Prepare & organize specialized scientific & informative courses according to an annual program
    2 Prepare & publish (books, brochures, magazines) aimed to promote scientific awareness
    3 Conduct awareness programs through various media
    4 Coordinate KACST’s participation in scientific expositions within & outside the Kingdom

    

    2. Publication Department

    Objective

    Support scientific publishing

    Responsibilities

    1 Publish authored & translated scientific books
    2 Issue bulletins & periodicals
    3 Publish specialized scientific periodicals
    4 Participate in the preparation & publishing of KACST annual report

    

    3. Press Department

    Objective

    Perform press services

    Responsibilities

    
    1 Carry out printing activities
    2 Coordinate with institutes and administrations the production of publications
    3 Provide copying & binding services
    4 Design logos & posters on KACST activities

    

    4. Center of audio-visual media

    Objective

    Provide technical support for all scientific activities held at KACST

    Responsibilities

    1 Document various scientific activities of KACST
    2 Prepare lecture proposals & work papers using appropriate software
    3 Prepare lecture halls & training centers, & operate audiovisual equipment
    4 Prepare & organize the scientific movies library
    5 Lend audiovisual equipment needed for KACST scientific activities