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Vice Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Overview

The Vice Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research contributes to achieving Saudi Vision 2030 by supporting the University’s vision of becoming a beacon of knowledge and values for women and advancing its mission to build a knowledge-based economy through local and global partnerships. To achieve this, we lead the development of an integrated ecosystem for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship aligned with national priorities. We promote excellence in scientific research by supporting researchers, strengthening research infrastructure, developing resources and systems, funding and commercializing research outcomes. We also support the continuous professional development of our staff to enhance their skills and capabilities and strengthen our capacity to achieve our strategic goals. As part of our commitment to advancing knowledge and academic excellence, we build local and international partnerships to develop innovative graduate programs and advance scientific research. We fulfill these responsibilities through our affiliated entities, including the Deanship of Graduate Studies; the Deanship of Scientific Research and Libraries; the Secretariat of the Scientific Council; the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center; research centers; the Scientific Societies Department; the Conferences and Seminars Department; the Teaching Assistants and Lecturers Unit; and the Technology Transfer Office.

حرم جامعة الأميرة نورة

Deputy's Word

The Vice Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research is committed to advancing the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 by contributing to a knowledge-based economy and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation, in alignment with the University’s strategic goals. We promote scientific research and graduate studies through strategic programs and initiatives that enhance academic quality, strengthen the University’s competitiveness, and advance its global standing. We continuously develop graduate studies systems and procedures in line with best practices and evolving needs. Our faculty members, researchers, and graduate students are key partners in our journey toward excellence, and their dedication and contributions are essential to advancing the University’s position and achieving our shared aspirations for leadership and excellence.

Vice Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research

Prof. Fawziah bint Suliman Al-Amr

Main Tasks

  • Developing and monitoring the annual plan for the Vice Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research.
  • Proposing and monitoring the implementation of regulations, instructions, and circulars related to graduate studies and scientific research.

  • Supervising and developing graduate programs.
  • Supervising the University’s academic societies and journals and monitoring their activities.
  • Supervising research chairs, monitoring their activities, and evaluating their performance.

  • Strengthening partnerships with universities, research centers, and public and private sectors to fund scientific research, foster academic collaborations, and develop graduate programs.

  • Enriching information resources supporting the University’s educational and research activities and providing colleges with learning resources.
  • Preserving the University’s intellectual output through intellectual property programs and patent registration.

  • Reviewing cases related to appointments to the ranks of Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, and Assistant Professor and submitting recommendations.
  • Reviewing cases related to the promotion of faculty members to the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor.
  • Reviewing faculty requests for academic sabbaticals and scientific communication and submitting recommendations.

  • Monitoring internal and external scholarship and joint supervision programs to meet the needs of the University’s academic departments.
  • Monitoring the work of the University’s Standing Committee for Research Ethics.

  • Supporting inventors and innovators and promoting a culture of innovation.
  • Encouraging researchers to excel in internationally indexed scientific publishing through research excellence awards.
  • Approving payments for research, book, promotion, and thesis/dissertation reviews.
  • Supporting faculty participation in local and global conferences.

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