Objectives:

• Elevate the international status of the university through scientific achievements in research, technology and education
• Spread the culture of creativity, originality and ingenuity in various fields of humanities, science and technology to the benefit of Saudi society
• Create centers of knowledge and develop them into centers of excellence in their respective fields.
• Initiate innovative research in the fields of water desalination, nanotechnology and chronic diseases which are of national importance
• Knowledge dissemination in areas of Islamic and Arabic studies.
• Optimal utilization of existing human and capital resources of King Saud University as well as attract and retain distinguished scientists to benefit from their expertise using university resources
• Encourage research excellence among KSU scientists by providing them with advanced training and exposure to foreign centers of excellence
• Improve KSU scientific productivity in quality and quantity
• Establish and improve inter-university collaboration for knowledge, technology and skills exchange
• Enable the application of scientific and technological discoveries and increase global competitiveness