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Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT KFUPM AN OVERVIEW


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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHAT KFUPM AN OVERVIEW
  • Dr. Mohammad S. Al-Homoud

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Introduction
  • Research role in the University
  • Impact of research
  • The new Deanship of Scientific Research
  • Our ambitions
  • The common goal

3
Scientific Research Mission
  • To provide a stimulating research environment
    for faculty members and graduate students,
  • To advance knowledge especially in science,
    engineering, environmental design and
    management,
  • To enhance the quality of teaching, and
  • To serve the scientific community and the society
    at large.

4
Functions of the Deanship of Scientific Research
(1)
  • Support research projects conducted by
    researchers at various departments.
  • Propose the scientific research policies and
    regulations.
  • Provide funds for publication costs of research
    papers, manuscripts, textbooks and other
    publications.

5
Functions of the Deanship of Scientific Research
(2)
  • Support Arabic books authoring and translation.
  • Provide conference attendance support.
  • Propose the annual research budget.
  • Provide incentives for active and quality
    research.

6
Functional View of the Deanship of Scientific
Research
7
Research Grants (1)
  • Internal Research Grants
  • It is the main research grant given by KFUPM with
    flexible budget and duration. Includes
  • Research projects,
  • Book Writing/Translating Grants.
  • SABIC Fast Track Research Grant
  • Limited in budget and duration.
  • The budget is equal or less than SR 75,000 and
    duration does not exceed 18 months

8
Research Grants (2)
  • Junior Faculty Research Grant
  • Societal Studies Research Grant
  • Sabbatical leave projects

9
Other Research Support and Incentives
  • British Council Summer Program
  • Fulbright Scholarship Program
  • Excellence in Research Award
  • Conference Attendance Support
  • Publications support

10
Important Points
  • Quality of research proposals and reports
  • Quality of research outputs
  • Direction of research
  • Involving graduate students
  • Reviewers selection
  • Estimated budgets and project duration
  • Equipment requirements
  • Completeness of applications
  • Meeting the deadlines

11
Conference Attendance Support (1)
  • Faculty are eligible for a total of three
    conferences per year
  • International Conference Based on
  • a. Presentation of a paper OR
  • b. Published paper (over the past two years) OR
  • c. Invited keynote speaker

12
Conference Attendance Support (2)
  • 2. International Conference Based on
    Presentation from an approved funded project
    provided the project has a budget for attending
    international conference

13
Conference Attendance Support (3)
  • 3. GCC Conference Based on presentation of paper
    in a high quality and relevant conference
    quality.

14
Important Points
  • Quality of the conference
  • Completeness of the application
  • Applying on time
  • Avoiding the blackout dates

15
Shared Responsibility
  • Our role is to support and facilitate.
  • Quality of research is a common objective.
  • The role of the department chairman is critical.
  • College research committee role is also
    important.
  • The cooperation of researchers can not be
    overemphasized.

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Planned Activities
  • Research directions.
  • Incentives and rewards.
  • Review and update research policies.
  • Review and update all research and conference
    related forms.
  • Automate research management activities
  • Applications online
  • Reviews online
  • Reviewers database
  • Automated follow-up on projects

17
Final Note
  • We always welcome your suggestions and ideas for
    improving and promoting active and quality
    research, that will achieve our common goal of
    excellence in research at KFUPM

18
  • Thank You

19
Additional supporting slides
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STATISTICS 2004-05 (1)
  • More than 180 research proposals and final
    reports evaluated during this period.
  • 87 projects were approved registering a 16
    growth in on-going research
  • 26 SABIC and 23 Fast Track Projects approved, 10
    of these projects were awarded to first-time
    applicants

21
STATISTICS 2004-05 (2)
  • A total increase of 2.2 is observed in funding
    support received from SABIC compared to previous
    years financial allocation
  • Active research projects will increase to 196
    on-going research projects

22
STATISTICS 2004-05 (3)
  • The publication output by of faculty has
    increased significantly by more than 6 as
    compared to the last year.
  • More importantly, the quality of publications has
    improved considerably more than half of the
    published papers are in top premier journals
  • 362 Conference Applications were processed of
    which 293 (81) were recommended. Further 29
    applications were approved during the summer
    period.

23
Functions of the Research Office
  • Administrative Support
  • Financial Support and Control
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • E-Research

24
Conclusion
  • Various initiatives and tracks for research are
    essential to ensure effective faculty and student
    participation.
  • Automation of administration process is a key
    requirement for its efficiency
  • Regular promotion and clear guidelines play a
    major role in overcoming initial faculty
    hesitation to participate in research

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Research Committee Web Page
http//www.kfupm.edu.sa/committee/research/index1.
html
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