New Office of Sponsored Research supports KAUST innovation from ideas to impact

Summary

KAUST's Office of Sponsored Research (OSR), created in March 2015, supports KAUST's research from the development of project ideas to evaluating research outcomes. OSR ensures KAUST's knowledge ecosystem is world-class and research is integrated with education and economic development. OSR recently held an international Sensor Innovation Workshop to catalyze strategic research collaborations. Why it matters: OSR's unique position enables KAUST to control its research destiny and strategically impact research funding portfolios in alignment with the university's missions.