Program Overview

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Research Innovation

Context

The university offers various research opportunities through its research centers and programs.

Research Centers

Interdisciplinary Research Centers (IRCs)

The university has established several Interdisciplinary Research Centers (IRCs) to promote collaborative research in various fields, including:

• IRC for Advanced Materials
• IRC for Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics
• IRC for Membranes and Water Security
• IRC for Intelligent Secure Systems
• IRC for Smart Mobility and Logistics
• IRC for Refining and Advanced Chemicals
• IRC for Sustainable Energy Systems
• IRC for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management
• IRC for Construction and Building Materials
• IRC for Communication Systems and Sensing
• IRC for Finance and Digital Economy
• Center for Integrative Petroleum Research
• IRC for Aviation and Space Exploration
• IRC for Industrial Nuclear Energy
• IRC for Biosystems and Machines

Applied Research Centers (ARCs)

The university also has Applied Research Centers (ARCs) that focus on practical applications of research, including:

• ARC for Environment and Marine Studies
• ARC for Metrology, Standards, and Testing
• ARC for Nonprofit and Social Development
• Petroleum Conversion Research Center

Joint Research Centers (JRCs)

The university collaborates with other institutions to establish Joint Research Centers (JRCs), including:

• SDAIA-KFUPM Joint Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
• KACST Center for Energy Efficiency
• KACARE Center for Energy Research

Research Support

The university provides research support through its Deanship of Research and Core Research Facilities.

Consortia

The university participates in various consortia, including:

• Consortium for a Sustainable Future
• Consortium for Hydrogen Future

Chair Professors

The university has a program for Chair Professors, with details to be announced.

Visiting Scholars & Postdocs

The university also has a program for Visiting Scholars and Postdocs, with details to be announced.

Funds & Grants

The university offers various funds and grants to support research, including:

• Early Career Research Grant
• Exploratory Research Grant
• Dhahran Techno Valley Collaborative Research Grant
• Proof of Concept Grant
• Sabbatical Leave Research Grant
• Ibn Battuta Global Scholarship
• Ibn Sina Global Scholarship
• Research with Humanity Microgrant
• MbSC2030 Direct Funded Research Grant
• JPI Researcher Exchange Program

Awards

The university recognizes research excellence through various awards, including:

• President Highly Cited Researcher Award
• Distinguished Professor Award
• Applied Research Award
• Research Excellence Award
• Early Career Research Award
• High Impact Paper Award
• Highly Cited Paper Award
• Postdoctoral Excellence Award

Conferences

The university supports conference attendance and participation through various programs, including:

• Conference Attendance
• National Conference/Event Attendance
• Virtual Conference Attendance
• Conference Attendance for Graduate Students
• Conference Participation for Undergraduate Students

Scholarly Support

The university provides scholarly support through various services, including:

• Editing Services
• Open Access Fees and Mandatory Page Charges Support
• Book Writing Honorarium
• Overleaf Premium Plan
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Innovation

The university promotes innovation through its programs for inventors and companies.

Policies

The university has established policies to govern research conduct, including:

• Research Conduct
• Multiple Projects Acknowledgement Guidelines
• Safety in Laboratory
• Affiliation Policy
• Affiliation Guidelines to External Entities

Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI) Research Exchange Program

The Deanship of Research Oversight and Coordination encourages Saudi faculty and researchers to apply for the Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI) Research Exchange Program. The program provides visiting researchers with opportunities for discussions with professors and leading researchers in Japanese Universities or Research Institutes. The selection process is competitive, and applicants will be screened based on research achievements, research themes in Japan, and whether the researcher requests match the seeds and needs of Japanese Institutes.