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Researchers and innovators can access the research infrastructure available at Qassim University and enable researchers to request access to people and entities in the research and innovation ecosystem by enabling access to labs and laboratories.
Research infrastructure is a key enabler of a country's R&D and innovation outputs, but its impact is not directly manifested through the research infrastructure itself but through its users; therefore, user access to research infrastructure is a prerequisite for achieving innovation, scientific excellence, and socio-economic impact. Over the past decades, the Kingdom has invested heavily in research infrastructure managed by host institutions such as higher education institutions or research institutions. However, only a few of these host institutions grant open access to this infrastructure.
An Overview
Research infrastructure is a key enabler of a country's R&D and innovation outputs, but its impact is not directly manifested through the research infrastructure itself but through its users; therefore, user access to research infrastructure is a prerequisite for achieving innovation, scientific excellence, and socio-economic impact. Over the past decades, the Kingdom has invested heavily in research infrastructure managed by host institutions such as higher education institutions or research institutions. However, only a few of these host institutions grant open access to this infrastructure.
Objectives
- Facilitating RDI actors' access to government-funded research infrastructure
- Enhanced utilization of existing government-funded research infrastructure
- Enhancing the efficiency of government spending on research infrastructure
- Maximizing return on investment from government-funded research infrastructure
- Encouraging open innovation and minimizing the disconnect between elements of the RDI ecosystem
- Attracting top local and international researchers and scientists
- Harmonization of guidelines for granting open access to government-funded research infrastructure across the Kingdom
These regulations are intended to outline policies and procedures that will assist the researcher.