Sponsored Research Office
The Sponsored Research Office (SRO) provides pre-award and post-award administrative services for sponsored projects. The office works closely with University units, faculty, researchers, and students to extend its services. SRO reviews, evaluates, and endorse sponsored projects proposals including budgets, and issue project contract on behalf of KFUPM. In addition, SRO supports all financial transactions related to research project. Also, the office provides administrative support for research activities in KFUPM including Arabic translation, conference attendance, Postdocs office, Excellence awards and editorial services. The Sponsored Research Office reports directly to the Assistant Dean of Research.
Research Support Department
Most of the affairs of the Research Support Department (RSD) are handled by its two main subunits; the Contract Administration Unit (CAU) and the Finance & Personnel Unit (FPU). In addition, the Technical Editing Board, which ensures that documents submitted to clients are of high quality, and the Technical Services Section, which manages the facilities as well as provides services through the workshop, print shop, auditorium, etc., are also in the RSD. While the CAU handles all legal aspects of the University’s client-funded research program, including liaison with clients, FPU handles financial matters, including accounting, issuing invoices, disbursement, etc., in addition to managing personnel in the Research & Innovation sector.
Industry and Research Partnerships Office
The Industry and Research Partnerships Office facilitates strong and sustainable collaborative research in areas of strategic interest to KFUPM and organizations both inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, the office also monitors the effectiveness of these collaborations and serves as a repository for all KFUPM collaborations Information.