AUS is committed to promoting and supporting internally and externally-funded research, scholarship and creative activities of its faculty and students. Through the Office of the Chief Research Officer (OCRO) it establishes and maintains relevant policies, and advances research integrity and the ethical conduct of research. 

The university facilitates the dissemination of the outcomes of the research and creative activities of its faculty and students via journal articles, conferences, intellectual property applications, and technology transfer venues and exhibits. 

Moreover, the OCRO promotes university-wide interdisciplinary research collaboration for both basic and applied research aligned with the needs of the United Arab Emirates and the region. The university also seeks collaboration with governmental and industrial entities for the purpose of establishing sponsored research programs and centers.

Mission

The OCRO provides high-quality support to campus research, creative activity and outreach initiatives. OCRO helps to identify research opportunities and partnerships, facilitates the submission of sponsored projects, negotiates and executes research agreements, provides research education and communication, and assists faculty, staff, and students in managing projects that are awarded by and to the university. 

Vision

The OCRO is key to becoming the region’s preeminent private research university. Functioning as an advocate and facilitator, the office will encourage and assist administrators, faculty and leadership in maximizing their research potential as well as facilitating relationships with external agencies to promote research capabilities.

Goals

• Manage and facilitate extensive internal grant funding opportunities in support of the research and creative community. 
• Assist faculty members establishing externally funded research projects and scholarly work.
• Provide information and support so that faculty may conduct their research and scholarly work in compliance with university and sponsoring terms, conditions and policy.
• Aim to expand the quantity and diversity of research, creative and sponsored project activity and thereby maximize its contribution to the university.
• Encourage and support the commercialization and protection of research outcomes through quality technology transfer and commercialization processes.