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 Collaborations and Partnerships Department​

​​The Collaboration and Partnership Department plays a vital role in advancing the mission of the King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC). 

Our dedicated team focuses on fostering innovation and enhancing research output through strategic collaborations and effective management of intellectual property.






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  • Scouting for National and Global Funding: Actively seek and secure funding opportunities from local and international sources to support innovative medical research projects. Our efforts contribute to a knowledge economy that prioritizes research and development.
  • Effective Patent Management: Establishes robust processes for managing patents, ensuring the protection of intellectual property. This not only enhances the commercialization of research findings but also creates significant value within the healthcare sector.
  • Developing Academic-Industry Collaborations: Initiate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry with the aim of achieving global benchmarks for research and innovation output, particularly in national priority areas.
  • ​Enhancing KAIMRC Visibility: Empower KAIMRC by participating in and hosting global events, showcasing our research achievements and innovations to elevate our role in the knowledge economy and attract further collaboration and investment. ​


The Collaboration and Partnership Department consists of several specialized units:
  1. Partnership Relations and Initiatives Management Office (PRIMO): PRIMO conducts regular reviews of current partnerships and collaborations, ensuring timely access to information and best practices. It maintains a strategic approach to KAIMRC collaborations and manages national initiatives aligned with Vision 2030, including the "National Command Center for Clinical Trials and Laboratory Development" and the "National Bioequivalence Center," both supported by the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP).
  2. Contracts Unit (CU): The CU serves as the central hub for developing all contractual arrangements with academic, government, and industrial entities. This includes Research Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Material Transfer Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and various other contractual agreements.
  3. Innovation & Technology Transfer Management Office: This office is dedicated to building and operating a sustainable model that significantly contributes to the Kingdom’s transition to a knowledge-based economy. Key services include managing intellectual property in research and development collaborations, technology licensing, managing proof-of-concept projects, market assessment of potential intellectual properties, and IP protection.


DPC​ and its offices and units can be reached through the following:​

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