Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Asimi Rector of SAU agreed to fund a number of research projects that delivered to Deanship of Scientific Research. The budget exceeded five million SR.
Dr. Saad Al Omran Dean of Scientific Research clarified that Rector’s approval included almost 100 research projects received during the academic year 1434/1435H. The research proposals were passed through three arbitration committees, then, they were sent to external arbitrators.
Dr. Al Omran elaborated that research proposals were divided into the following:
· 66 research proposals are within the first batch of Specialized Research Support Program.
· 16 research proposals are within the Support Program of new Faculty Researches.
· 8 research proposals are for local community development such as education, youth, family and community health issues.
· 4 research proposals are within the supporting program of global partnership researches.
Further, Dr. Al Omran pointed out that soon the second batch of the approved research proposals will be announced. The second batch includes Specialized Research Support Program, the research support units for economy knowledge, the Support Program of new Faculty Researches and the supporting program of global partnership researches.
On this regard, Dr. Al Omran expressed his appreciations to Rector and Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Hammed Vice-Rector of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research for their continuous support to the deanship that comes from their eagerness to enhance its outputs.
