An orientation session delivered at Health Science Research Center, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital

1. Health Science Research Grant Program
Orientation Session
Research Management Office
April 09/ 2018

2. Outline
• Panoramic overview:
• What is health science research grant program?
• Program objectives?
• Focus area
• Types of sponsored research projects
• Principal investigator eligibility
• Co-investigator
• Application

3. Panoramic Overview

4. What is health science research grant program?
A grant program that is designed to
financially support health science research
that in-line with national health science
research priorities focusing on women,
children and adolescent health research

5. Objectives:
Promote the
culture of
research
Researchers
assistance
Quality
improvement
Support
PNU/KAAUH
Researchers

6. Focus areas:

7. Types of research projects considered:
• Basic science research
• Applied health science research
• Epidemiological and community based assessment
• Non-interventional clinical research

8. Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility

9. General criteria:
• An affiliated member of PNU/ KAAUH
• On an active contract throughout the period of the study
• A full-time employee throughout the study period
• Must hold a minimal academic degree of PhD or equivalent
• Post-doctoral fellowship training is preferred
• Proof of scientific competency: minimal of 2 publications during the last year in the field of
specialization
• Have valid certification of National Committee of bioethics or equivalent
• Clear institutional integrity record (no history of violation of conduct of research ethics and/
or academic integrity
• Saudi, preferred

10. For academic staff:
• Must hold a minimal academic rank of assistant professor
For clinical staff:
• Must hold a minimal clinical rank of consultant
• Must hold a valid SCFHS license
Non- Saudi PI:
• Must submit a copy of the contract to ensure that the contract covers the study period
• Must engage a Saudi co-investigator to whom financial responsibility will be delegated

11. Non-permanent employee:
• Non-permanent employee are defined as engaged personnel under locum or consultancy
contracting scheme
• Non- permanent employee can serve as PI must be on active contract that covers the
period of the study
• A Saudi co-investigator must be engaged in the study to handle financial responsibilities
Master degree holders or equivalent:
• May serve only as co-investigators

12. Co-Investigator (Co-I)

13. General criteria:
• Definition: is key personnel who have responsibilities similar to that of a PI on a research
projects. While the PI had ultimate responsibility for the conduct of a research project, the
Co-I is also obligated to ensure the project is conducted in compliance with applicable laws
and regulations and institutional policy governing the conduct of the sponsored research
• Must show proof of scientific competency: minimal of 2 publication during the last 2 years
• No affiliation restriction, however, Co-I whom are residing abroad and/ or affiliated with
non-Saudi organization must present proof of knowledge transfer
• Must hold a valid certification of national committee of bioethics or equivalent
• Must hold a valid SCFHS license, for clinical staff

14. Application
APPLY

15. • Application period: April 01-April 21/2018
• Application requirement:
• Research proposal application form
• Health science research grant checklist
• Letter of authorization from designated authority:
• HSRC staff: a letter must be signed by the HSRC executive director or equivalent
• Academic staff: a letter must be signed by vice dean of postgraduate studies and
scientific research or equivalent; director of college’s research center
• King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH) staff: a letter must be signed
by the respective department chairman or equivalent
• Principal investigator assessment form
• IRB approval letter
• An identification certificate from human resource department confirming the
principal investigator
• A letter of delegation of financial responsibility to a Saudi co-investigator; for non-
Saudi principal investigators only
• A letter that declares any conflict of interest
• A soft copy of research team CVs including the PI
• A plagiarism check results

16. • Submission, concerns, request of documents:
HSRC-Rgo@pnu.edu.sa

17. Health Science Research Center Contact Information
General
inquiries
Email: HSRC@PNU.EDU.SA
Tel: 0118244768
Academic
calendar
Data
clinic
IRB
Research
grant
Research
informatics
Booking
For
more:
Please visit HSRC webpage: HERE
Email: HSRC-ATA@PNU.EDU.SA
Email: HSRC-DC@PNU.EDU.SA
Email: HSRC-BOOKING@PNU.EDU.SA
Email: IRB@PNU.EDU.SA
Email: HSRC-RGO@PNU.EDU.SA
Email: HSRC-IT@PNU.EDU.SA