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How to Establish a Research Chair:
The research chair is established by submitting proposals by the Secretary of Standing Supervisory Committee to the Standing Supervisory Committee of Research Chairs for recommendation and submission to the Scientific Council according to the following regulations:
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Entities Eligible to propose the Establishment of a research chair
The following entities are eligible to propose the establishment of new research chairs at the university:
1.University entities (colleges, scientific departments, deanships, vice Deanships, Research Centers, Institutes, and other related entities).
2.Governmental and Semi-governmental Entities, Charitable Organization, Private sector organizations and their owners or business figures.
3.Individuals who are faculty members and their equivalents and researchers at the university.
4.proposals submitted by the Secretary of the Standing Supervisory Committee for Research Chairs.
- General criteria for approval of establishing new research chairs at the university:
1.The chair's proposal must align with the university's strategic plan and relate to contemporary issues with national priorities in the Kingdom.
2.Clarity, comprehensiveness, and quality of the proposal, with an emphasis on attracting national and international research talent.
3.The availability of an external sponsor in line with funding regulations. However, chairs may be supported by the university if resources are available and the chair's field aligns with national priorities and the university’s strategic research plan, subject to a recommendation by the Committee Secretary and approval of the Supervisory Committee.
4.Inclusion of clear performance indicators, primarily based on scientific publication, patents, authorship and other chair-related research activities
5.Availability of the necessary infrastructure for research chairs.
- Proposal Requirements for Establishing a Research Chair
To submit a valid research chair proposal, the following technical and administrative requirements must be fulfilled:
1.Filling out and approving the required application forms (Form No. 1-2-3-4).
2.A clear and detailed implementation plan, including necessary human and material resources
3. A qualified and competent research team in fields related to the proposed research chair.
4. A detailed estimated budget prepared by the proposed chair supervisor, specifying anticipated expenditures per activity.
5. Full compliance with the general criteria mentioned above.
6. A marketing and sustainability strategy for the chair and its outputs, if applicable.
- Procedures of Establishing a Research Chair
The Vice Deanship of Research Chairs reviews submitted proposals based on established administrative and technical criteria. When necessary, specialized review committees may be formed to support the evaluation process.
1.Administrative Committee: appointed by the Vice Dean of Research Chairs to verify all submitted documents and forms.
2.Specialized Committees: composed of experts within the university, chaired by the Vice Dean of Research Chairs, to evaluate submitted proposals according to standard criteria (Form No. 5) and submit findings to the Standing Supervisory Committee of Research Chairs for recommendation and submission to the Scientific Council
Types and Source of funding:
- Funding sources for research chairs include:
A- Individual Contributions
Financial support from individuals with a minimum of 1 million SAR annually for at least five years.
B- Corporate Contributions (companies, institutions, banks, non-profit organizations, and other entities)
Financial support from companies, banks, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and other entities with a minimum of up to 2 million SAR annually for at least five years.
C- Endowment support (individual or institutional)
1.Individual Endowment: A minimum of 1 million SAR annually, for at least seven years, with a total minimum of 7million SAR.
2.Institutional Endowment: A minimum of 2 million SAR annually, for a at least eight years, with a total minimum of fifteen million riyals.
Note: Exception regarding, the duration and amount of support (fully or partially) may be made based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Standing Supervisory Committee for Research Chairs and the approval of the committee.
D- In Kind Support
It is permissible to accept equipment, devices or any requirements necessary for the chair's laboratory or headquarters in kind, and deduct the amount from the total of the support, which must be under the supervision and responsibility of the chair supervisor, this applies to all types of support.
E- 5% of the university's endowments Allocated to support research chairs.
F. allocations to support research chairs from the University Budget or Other Sources Determined by the University
G- Support allocated by government and semi-government or public or private institutions from initiatives or qualitative support for research chairs to implement research projects of national or strategic priority.
H- Allocations to support research chairs from supervisory or donors in accordance with the regulations.
i. Allocations to support research chairs from the university's surplus account.
J- Donations, bequests, grants, and public endowments.
- Privileges of the research chair sponsor:
The university grants the following privileges to the sponsor of the research chair during the contract period:
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The chair bears the name of the supporter (institution or an individual).
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The name of the supporter is placed in various laboratories and spaces related to the chair, as well as all associated events.
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The supporter is honored according to the university regulations.
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The possibility of utilizing the university's facilities and research laboratories in accordance with the university's regulations.
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Benefit from the research results related to the chair, if desired in accordance with the university regulations.
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The name of the chair bearing the name of the supporter is placed in all researches published in scientific journals, lectures, seminars, scientific meetings, and books completed under the umbrella of the chair.
