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KSA National Plan
RESEARCH AGENDAAbdulaziz AlSwailem, PhD.Vice President for Scientific Research Support, KACST Riyadh- Sept 11, 2012 – Int. conf. on NCD
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Agenda
1. What is KACST
2. Why do we exist (KACST)
3. Where KACST stands from Medical Research?
A. A proved of Kingdom’s NSTIP.
B. Strategic Priorities: Medical and Health Research.
C. Funding.
D. Innovation Chain.
E. Progress.
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1 .What is KACST:
• An independent scientific organization.
• Function involves science and technology policy making, data
collection, funding of external research.
• KACST has currently over 2500 employees.
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2. Why Do We Exist?
National planning- Long term goals- Five years planning
Research performance
- Research institution - Research centers
Research support - Financial support-Information, Patent, Media …
Production of science and technology
- Incubator
- Manufacturing
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To be a world-class science and technology
organization that fosters innovation and
promotes knowledge-based society in the
Kingdom.
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3. Where KACST stands from Medical Research:A. A proved of Kingdom’s NSTIP
2010 – Establish infrastructure for STI
2015 - Become a leading country in STI in the region
2020 - Become a leading country in STI in Asia
2025 – Transform to a knowledge based economy and society
KSA National Science and Technology Policy
Join the advanced
knowledge-based economies with
highly competitive STI ecosystem by
2025
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Fig 1: Science and Technology Programs
A. A proved of Kingdom’s NSTIP: Continue…
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Non-Communicable Diseases1. Cardiovascular Diseases2. Diabetes3. Cancer4. Allergy & Asthma5. Neurodegenerative Diseases
Communicable Diseases Genetics Cell Therapy Disability Environmental Health
Selected Priority Research Areas:
B. Strategic Priorities for Advanced Medical and Health Research (2008- 2012) :
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C. Funding (2001-2011):
Fig 2: NSTIP Funded Research Institutions Fig 3: KACST Direct Funded Research Institutions
KSU MS-MinDEF KFSH-RC KAU QU ALFAISAL KSU KAU KFSH-RC Sul-HC KFNGH TU UQU KSU-HS SaadSH KKU UD KFU
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C. Funding: Continue…
Fig 4 : % NSTIP Funding for Technology Areas Fig 5: %Direct Funding for Technology Areas
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D. Innovation chain:
TRANSITIONAL RESEARCH
SBIR Saudi Business Innovation
Research BADER The Centennial fund
Small and Medium business Entrepreneurs
Saudi Industrial Development Fund
REGULATIONS
Bioethics Code Of ethics Stem Cells, Cloning, Genetic
data Bio-safety
Cartagena protocol Clinical Trails Bio-Diversity
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E. Progress:
Fig 6 : Medical Publication of Research Institutions
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E. Progress: Continue…
Fig 7 : Average annual citation impact of countries in the Arabian, Persian & Turkish Middle East
