Objectives:

The visit's objectives focus on research affairs and the development of research capabilities, including:

1. Encouraging collaboration with local and international researchers.
2. Establishing institutional cooperation with local and international universities and research centers by hosting their researchers at King Saud University.
3. Enhancing the research capabilities of university affiliates through knowledge exchange between visiting researchers and university faculty members, researchers, and postgraduate and bachelor’s students.
4. Providing training and transferring knowledge and technologies in advanced fields.
5. Preparing joint research proposals and applying for local and international grants.
6. Participating in the implementation of research projects funded internally or externally.
7. Discussing research ideas, analyzing results, writing research papers, or authoring books.
8. Strengthening the university’s international presence by training researchers from partner and cooperating countries of Saudi Arabia.

Regulations and Procedures:

1. The visiting researcher must be a distinguished scientist in their field and expected to add value to the hosting entity. A visiting researcher may also hold a minimum of a master’s degree to assist departments or research centers in conducting scientific research.
2. The visiting researcher’s specialization must align with the host entity’s field.
3. Communication between the visiting researcher and the host researcher must be conducted via official (institutional) email or through official written correspondence.
4. The visiting researcher must complete all required forms and applications, including:
   • A letter of approval from their institution for the visit, specifying the entity responsible for covering the costs.
   • A statement outlining the visit’s objectives, program, start and end dates, along with a commitment to comply with the university's regulations.
   • A copy of their curriculum vitae (CV).
5. The host entity acknowledges, along with the visiting researcher, that King Saud University will not bear any direct or indirect financial costs or insurance liabilities resulting from the visit. Both parties must adhere to all security, safety, and risk regulations.
6. The host researcher and visiting researcher must safeguard university property and intellectual property rights in accordance with King Saud University’s policies.
7. Both the host researcher and visiting researcher must adhere to research ethics and standards.
8. The host entity (through the host researcher) must submit a scientific report and media documentation of the visit’s outcomes within 30 days of the visit’s conclusion.

Required Attachments:

1. Visiting researcher’s CV
2. Host researcher’s CV
3. Copy of the visiting researcher’s passport
4. Approval letter from the visiting researcher’s institution

The attached application form must be completed, signed, approved, and submitted along with the required documents via the Diwan platform for the Deanship. An electronic copy of the request should also be sent to the email: DSRRV@KSU.EDU.SA