The unit is responsible for the following tasks:

1. Introducing the National Plan for Science, Technology, and Innovation within the University.

2. Creating forms, advertisements, and timetables necessary to submit research proposals and projects follow-up.

3. Communication and coordination with the Secretariat of the Supervisory Committee of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.

4. Following up of the implementation of accepted projects, to ensure the achievement of the projects goals within the approved timetables.

5. Preparing general strategies for research projects including plans, schedules, and priorities of approved programs plans implementation according to the directives and priorities of the national plan.

6. Following up of the related Scientific and Technological development.

7. Setting Mechanisms that enable researchers to benefit from the scientific and technical assistance, research and training grants, and consulting, etc., offered by related worldwide and National scientific Unions, Agencies, and Organizations.

8. Coordinating with other development programs in the university in matters of mutual interest.

9. Supervising the organization of special events program activities.

10. Preparing annual reports for the achievements and the activities of the program.

11. Updating the information on the deanship of scientific research website.

12. Periodic Assessment of the unit work, As well as studying proposal to improve its performance.

13. Supervising the Unit's brochures and publications