OVPR welcomes the faculty members to begin an inspiring phase of scientific research, it is worth recalling as to where we currently stand, and where we are headed, as we look for faculty members to be active participants and partners in developing institutional research through their ideas, initiatives and competence. A set of core objectives, underlining our mission, encompass RS hopes and aspirations for moving ahead with a purpose, and setting institutional research directions by mobilizing faculties efforts in pursuing original, innovative and high quality research that yields new knowledge and provides answers. There being a clear drive towards elevating, investing, and globalizing institutional research, within the framework of RS four-fold Strategic Objectives, which aim at:

1. Elevating the level of Scientific Research at KU

• Increasing scientific research productivity (both funded and unfunded) at KU.
• Encouraging faculty members to benefit from research grants, and enhancing performance and efficiency of work at RS.
• Motivating researchers particularly in pursuing research topics of priority interest to Kuwait.
• Adopting systems and standards for assessing the quality of research outcomes.

2. Investing and benefitting from research outcomes

• Benefitting from, and transferring research expertise, to the economic, social, industrial, and other sectors in Kuwait, to practically apply research and development in diverse fields.

3. Reaching prestigious level of global presence in research at Kuwait University

• Increasing participations and publications in international scientific conferences and journals.
• Expanding patent registration programs.
• Participating in reputed international scientific research rankings.
• Activating the role of media.

4. Development of scientific methodologies

• Signing memoranda of understanding (MOUs), partnership and research collaboration agreements with local and international research institutions, as well as economic, social, industrial, and other sectors in Kuwait.
• Organizing conferences, seminars, local and regional scientific meetings.

The accomplishment of these objectives is a challenge and an opportunity for identifying KU’s research strengths, developing faculty members creative potential, and engaging them in scientific ventures that discover new knowledge, while overseeing their adherence to the principles of originality, quality, and excellence in their research endeavors. RS believes this to be a befitting attribute towards elevating KU’s scientific standing through distinguished research that attains international recognition, based on parameters of quality and impact. In this process, RS would continue to foster and facilitate faculties efforts through advanced infrastructure, resources and an enduring research support system that creates a congenial climate, encouraging researchers to be innovative, while developing in them a natural instinct and passion for quality and excellence, the key factors for KU to register its international presence among elite institutions known for their scientific caliber and culture.