Research at AUD | American University in Dubai (AUD) Campus 360 virtual tours Scholarships Inclusion Research Sustainability initiatives Innovation Student exchange opportunities Library AUD intranet Work with us Research at AUD Planning your Visit to Campus? Book an Appointment Office of the Provost About the Office Provost’s Message Academic Units Academic Advising Innovation in Teaching & Learning Research at AUD About Centers Awards Committee Ethics Committee Literary Work AUD Mission - Based Statement on Research Located in Dubai and cognizant of the educational, economic and social development priorities of its environment, AUD believes that the most impactful contribution it can make to society is to graduate students prepared to meet the needs and challenges of both a dynamic Middle East and a world subject to constant and rapid change. Accordingly, the university recognizes and places special emphasis on the key role of faculty members in enhancing the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process. To this end, the university expects faculty members to remain current in their academic disciplines through professional engagement and through research and creative output that advances teaching, practice and knowledge in their disciplines. AUD provides various mechanisms to support these endeavors and enable faculty members to meet the university’s expectations and grow as educators and scholars. Vision Research and creative activity undertaken by faculty members will enhance program quality and learning outcomes achievement in the teaching disciplines. AUD will proactively pursue greater visibility as a teaching-focused institution in which high quality intellectual and creative output produced by faculty members contributes to knowledge in the various disciplines and enriches the teaching and learning process at the university. Objectives The following objectives will be pursued within the context of AUD’s teaching-focused mission and policy on support for faculty research, scholarly and creative activity: To facilitate faculty research and creative work and potential in terms of quantity, quality and impact To pursue greater alignment of faculty research and creative work with educational, economic and social development priorities and strategies, especially at the national and regional levels To create channels for integrating faculty research and creative endeavors into program and curriculum development and into the teaching and learning process To enhance the university’s contributions in terms of faculty research and creative output To contribute to the advancement of knowledge by disseminating this output in the local, regional and international academic and professional communities and to society at large Research Strategy AUD Centers Internal Awards and Grant Opportunity University Research, Scholarly and Creative Works Committee Scholarly Publications, Literary Work, and Exhibited Creative Work University Research Ethics Committee