- The unit determines the order of priorities in terms of implementing the stakeholder’s approved program projects in the NSTIP during the fiscal year.
- The unit submits the suggested operational project via the NSTIP e-portal: http://nstip.kacst.edu.sa
- The general secretariat evaluates the proposed operational projects with the help a review team of experts in the project’s domain, and draws its recommendations based on the review results.
- The review team must comply with the “Statement of Principles for Scientific Merit Review” of the Global Research Council.
- The general secretariat reports it recommendations regarding the evaluated operational projects to the NSTIP preliminary committee.
- The preliminary committee reviews the general secretariat’s recommendations on the proposed projects then submits them to the supervisory committee for approval.
- The general secretariat informs the stakeholder’s unit of the supervisory committee’s decisions.
- The unit develops a detailed plan for the enrolled projects, listing all the technical specifications and the financial requirements within the limits of the allocated funds, using PMP methodology. It then submits this plan to the general secretariat.
- The chairman of the supervisory committee addresses a request to the Ministry of Finance to approve the project budget.
- The Ministry of Finance transfers the funds to the relevant stakeholder and deposits the funds in the appropriate account.
- The general secretariat and the unit sign the operational project contract.
- The general secretariat monitors the project until the final report is submitted and approved.
