- The topic of the submitted research project must be aligned with the adopted strategic priorities of the NSTIP strategic technologies program:http://www.kacst.edu.sa/ar/research/Pages/default.aspx
- The research proposal must be submitted through the NSTIP e-portal: http://nstip.kacst.edu.sa
- The elements of the research project proposal must be entirely submitted in English, while the title, abstract and the names of the research team members must be submitted in both English and Arabic.
- If the research proposal was previously submitted to the general secretariat, and rejected, it cannot be resubmitted without revision based on the technical or financial comments provided to the researcher when the proposal was first submitted. A research proposal rejected twice by the general secretariat in not eligible to be submitted again
- All participants in the research proposal must be listed (researchers, technical and administrative personnel).
- The research proposal must include a detailed budget, showing all project requirements in terms of human and non-human resources, as well as equipment, supplies and installations.
- The research proposal may not be similar to a project previously funded by KACST or other stakeholders.
- The research proposal may not have been previously approved for funding and then cancelled.
- The research proposal may not be sent to another stakeholder while applying for the general secretariat funding.
- The “Scientific Integrity Rules” issued by the supervisory committee must be complied with.http://www.kacst.edu.sa/en/about/stnp/Pages/forms.aspx
- The “Bioethics regulations” must be respected when handling living creatures or parts thereof or their genetic materials http://www.kacst.edu.sa/ar/depts/bioethics/1/Regul/Bioethic.Rgl.fin.bks.pdf
- The comprehensive KSA NSTIP IP policy published by the supervisory committee must also be complied with http://www.kacst.edu.sa/en/about/stnp/Pages/forms.aspx.
