Scientific Research Strategy 2024–2025
The university research strategy for 2024–2025: funding, research centres, publication, partnerships, innovation and performance indicators.
Based on the vision and mission of Madenat Alelem University in strengthening scientific research and its central role in achieving sustainable development, the university continues to develop an integrated research environment that supports innovation and creativity and contributes to solving community problems.
In line with the strategic plan for 2024–2028, the university announces its research strategy for 2024–2025, which aims to improve the quality of scientific research, increase research output, strengthen academic and industrial partnerships, and achieve real impact on society and the knowledge economy.
Strategic plan axes
- Allocate an annual budget to support scientific research and innovative projects.
- Modernise and develop research laboratories and provide modern equipment and technologies.
- Provide research grants for high-impact research and innovative projects.
- Establish a smart scientific and technology incubator.
- Create an innovation and entrepreneurship unit to support research excellence and creative solutions.
- Establish specialised research centres in artificial intelligence, renewable energy and environmental sustainability.
- Organise workshops and training courses to strengthen research and academic publishing skills.
- Provide support programmes for new researchers to develop their capacities and guide them towards applied research.
- Support researchers to publish in internationally ranked scientific journals.
- Provide financial and moral incentives for researchers distinguished in scientific publishing.
- Activate cooperation with reputable publishers and scientific journals to increase the number of publications.
- Sign cooperation agreements with international universities and research centres.
- Encourage joint research with academic and industrial institutions.
- Support researchers’ participation in international and regional scientific conferences.
- Support the conversion of research into applied projects and startup companies.
- Strengthen a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among researchers and students.
- Provide incubation programmes for research projects with economic feasibility.
- Organise specialised research conferences and seminars to support knowledge exchange.
- Host international speakers and experts to strengthen research expertise.
- Provide electronic platforms for scientific discussion and the exchange of research ideas.
- Support research that contributes to solutions for community challenges.
- Encourage researchers to produce analytical studies and recommendations for decision-makers.
- Strengthen communication with government and private bodies to implement research projects that serve sustainable development.
- Promote a culture of responsible research and commitment to ethical standards.
- Apply strict policies to ensure academic integrity and research transparency.
- Support researchers in registering patents and protecting their intellectual property rights.
- Monitor researcher performance through clear indicators of scientific output.
- Evaluate research quality and impact through citations and applied research.
- Prepare periodic reports to review and develop the research strategy based on results.
Performance Indicators
- The amount of financial allocations spent on research support.
- The number of research projects funded by the university or external bodies.
- The number of papers published in internationally indexed scientific journals.
- The number of registered patents.
- The number of research partnerships with local and international institutions and universities.
- The number of training workshops and research conferences organised by the university.
- The number of applied research projects implemented to serve the community.
- The proportion of research focused on sustainability and artificial intelligence.
- The number of scientific citations to research published by the university.
- The satisfaction rate of researchers and students with the research environment and support provided.