Opportunities and Funding Programs Available Through the Deanship of Scientific Research Research Excellence Award for Staff Members and Researchers Head of The Unit Description

Research, Developments & Innovation Authority

 Research Excellence Award for Postgraduate Students Objectives

Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR)

Scientific Research Division, College of Science

Opportunities and Funding Programs Available Through the Deanship of Scientific Research:

1- Key Programs Currently Available to Support Researchers, Faculty Members, and Students at the University

1-1 Fast Track; Existing Research Support Program - Deanship of Scientific Research

This program aims to provide an opportunity for researchers who do not currently have support programs (are not enrolled in any support program at the Deanship) and who have research accepted for publication in journals indexed in the Web of Science (WOS) database. The same conditions apply to this program as to the Existing Research Support Program (ORF).

Full details are available at this link: https://dsrs.ksu.edu.sa/ar/node/4200

For inquiries, please contact:  Orf_FT@ksu.edu.sa

1-2 Faculty Participation Support Program in International Conferences

This program aims to encourage faculty members to actively participate in international conferences, meet with international researchers to exchange experiences, form scientific partnerships, and discuss their research findings. There are a number of requirements that must be met for a conference to be accepted.

Applications are open until the end of October (may be extended to the end of November), and attendance at conferences is open until the end of February (may be extended to the end of March).

All requirements and forms are available at the following link:

Full details are available at this link: https://dsrs.ksu.edu.sa/ar/node/4197

For inquiries, please contact: Dsr_conf_s@ksu.edu.sa 

1-3 Student Participation Support Program in Scientific Publication

This program aims to:

1) Encourage university students to actively participate in the research process, foster a spirit of healthy competition among them, and provide financial rewards for those who contribute to scientific publication.

2) Highlight student research contributions through scientific poster exhibitions, lectures, or seminars organized by various university units.

Through this program, the Deanship of Scientific Research seeks to provide 500 competitive opportunities during 2025 to encourage students who meet the program's requirements. The program is available to undergraduate and graduate students, scholarship recipients, and recent graduates (within one year of graduation). The program has a set of requirements, which can be found on the website. Please note that there is no specific thank you format required.

Full details are available at this link: https://dsrs.ksu.edu.sa/ar/node/4193

Registration is available here: https://forms.office.com/r/F8fSP9huKa

1-4 Research Assistant Qualification Program

This program aims to attract new researchers from among undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, as well as administrative staff, and integrate them into the research process. It prepares them and provides them with opportunities to work as research assistants in various disciplines and on any of the research projects offered by the Deanship of Scientific Research, all according to the program's terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions are available at this link: https://dsrs.ksu.edu.sa/ar/node/2702