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in energy-related research and innovation activities. It works as an enabler or a marketplace that
connects academic research and know-how to industry needs, and vice versa.
Ejaad is a "marketplace" through which industry presents challenges and academia propose
solutions. It also welcomes new research ideas from researchers in academic institutions across the
sultanate and conveys them to industry. The aim is to look forward for funding research projects
that cope with the developments of the coming period in the field of energy, Ejaad is working to
collect and showcase a list of potential Research Ideas/Projects that are of high relevance to the

local industry and the country as a whole.
(For more information please visit https://www.ejaad.om/)

14.4.9. Industrial Innovation Assistance Program
Established to help Omani industrial SMEs and institutions improve their efficiency and
sustainability, the Industrial Innovation Assistance Program (IIAP) is at the core of MoHERI’s
mandate to support innovation activities in the Sultanate of Oman. IIAP’s other objectives include

solving industrial problems facing Omani SME’s and institutions, creating a collaborative
environment between industry, academia and the government, building capacity in industrial
innovation and addressing IPR with related, funded projects. The Industrial Innovation Assistance
Program initiated as one of the Hub projects in collaboration with PEIE which resulted in formation
of Industrial Innovation Centre (IIC). IIC collaborates with other innovation programs to ensure an
effective and synchronized delivery of common activities.
(For more information, please visit the IIAP Website at http://www.iic.om/)

14.4.10. Conference and Workshop Support Program

The Conference and Workshop Support Program provides financial support to Oman-based
establishments that plan to organize conferences or workshops of national importance across
various sectors within the Sultanate. Application is open to establishments only; individual requests
are not considered. Applicants from private sector may apply to the program if affiliated with a
government authority. Submission should be at least four months prior to the event date, after
which the Conference and Workshop Support Program committee will meet and take a decision.

(For more details on MOHERI Research Programs please visit MOHERI Website:
www.trc.gov.om/programs)

14.5. University Level: Department of Research

The Department of Research (DR) strives to create a favorable research environment within DU
which encourages, facilitates and promotes Research activities across the University. As per its
mission, the DR under the leadership of the VC and the DVC shall promote, facilitate and foster the
Research environment at DU. Its aim is to contribute to the development of the quality Research
work at DU and to help establish it as a leading Research institution in the region. In the capacity of
a principal Research agency of the University, the main role of the DR is to provide Research

leadership to the University, which entails the following responsibilities:
In the capacity of a principal Research agency, the main role of the DR is to provide Research
leadership and support to the University, which entails the following responsibilities:

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