Establishment:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Scientific Research Affairs was established per the Decision No. 237 of 2020 issued by the Chancellor of the University. A Vice Chancellor of the University for Research Affairs was assigned to supervise and follow up on the following units: scientific journals, the university book project, the Center for Prophetic Sunnah Research, scientific activities of faculty members, and all other matters related to scientific research. The Vice Chancellor of the University for Research Affairs is responsible for:
Supervising university journals.
Supervising the university book project.
Supervising the Center for Prophetic Sunnah Research.
Supervising the Center for Linguistic and Narrative Studies Research.
Supervising the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research for Human Sciences.
Supervising the library and information resources, including electronic library systems.
Supervising the implementation of the general policy for the technological infrastructure of learning resources.
Supervising the university’s website.
Monitoring the scientific activities of faculty members.
Monitoring the adoption plans of programs related to scientific research and information resources.
Supervising conferences held by the colleges.
Supervising scientific seminars.
Monitoring agreements related to scientific research.
Issuing decisions regarding the Research Affairs Deanship.
Executing any other tasks assigned by the University Director.
Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Guiding Values
Vision:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Scientific Research Affairs aspires to establish a research system with international standards on Emirati soil.
Mission:
To promote and develop scientific research at the university, enhance skills in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in a stimulating research environment, contribute to the university’s global ranking, and serve the Emirati developmental project.
Objectives:
Preparation and monitoring of the strategic plan.
Monitoring committees preparing regulations and guidelines for scientific research.
Developing information resources and linking them to local, regional, and global databases.
Developing laboratories to serve various specializations.
Working on improving university publications.
Encouraging faculty members to produce internationally classified research that meets the needs of the Emirati society and providing them with the necessary resources to complete their research.
Providing a research plan for graduate students representing major axes of scientific research.
Collaborating with distinguished research institutions locally and internationally.
Embedding the concept of comprehensive quality in the activities and executive policies of the Deanship.
Reinforcing ethics in scientific research.
Guiding Values:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Scientific Research Affairs at Al Wasl University, Dubai, is committed to a set of guiding values, including:
Commitment to transparency and accountability towards the university community, the local community, and the international community.
Commitment to integrity and consideration of ethics in scientific research.
Assisting others in achieving the common interest of the university.
Striving to apply comprehensive quality in all research activities and executive policies.
Providing an environment for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Encouraging teamwork, experience sharing, and exchange.
Utilizing the outcomes of scientific research to address societal challenges.
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