Manpower rules:

1. Approval of the annual and final technical and financial reports is required for disbursing the rewards to the research team, the participants and the project manager.

2. The rewards of the research team are not disbursed for the project extension periods.

3. Two rewards in a single project may not be combined for any of the participants in the research team.

4. The total that any member of the research team (the principal investigator, the co-investigator, and the project manager) receives from the rewards allocated to the research projects in which they participate must not exceed the reward of three projects in a single month.

5. Disbursement of the consultant’s reward is approved after the principal investigator submits a comprehensive report to the Unit on what was accomplished during this consultation, and its acceptance by the Unit.

6. When disbursing the researchers’ rewards, a payment voucher for the amount is prepared, attached to it the receipt voucher, (cheque - account transfer - bank remittance), as disbursement in cash is not permitted.

7. The number of people working on the project full time, whether (a research assistant, graduate students or technicians), must not exceed one only

8. A copy of the research assistant’s academic qualification must be attached when disbursing their entitlements, to clarify whether they hold a doctorate, a master’s or a bachelor’s degree

9. The principal investigator may not change any co-investigator except after obtaining written approval and submitting a letter in this regard to the Supervisory Committee at the Unit, which undertakes to study this request and decide what it deems appropriate for the proper progress of the research project.

Procedures for contracting manpower to work on the project:

1. Employment applications for the project are submitted through the principal investigator.

2. Attaching the curriculum vitae, the academic qualifications, a copy of the passport, and the services contract form.

3. The employment must be consistent with what is stated in the project budget, and the contract period must not exceed the specified project period.

4. The approval of the authorized official at the entity must be obtained for the employment.

5. The contract is signed between the principal investigator and the contractor, specifying the commencement date, and the Unit is provided with a copy of the contract.

Procedures for issuing a visit visa to work on the project:

1. The visit form is filled in in Arabic except for the name in English as in the passport, and signed by the principal investigator.

2. Attaching the curriculum vitae and a copy of the passport

3. The form and the attachments are sent to the Unit to review them and verify that the project is regular in submitting the financial and technical reports and that the cost is available in the project budget.