Research and innovations represent some of the pillars of KAU's vision. Hence, KAU is implementing a precise plan to improve the number and quality of scientific papers. KAU is eager to increase the publication rate and citation among faculty members to achieve the goal of being among the top 100 universities to achieve the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Also, KAU aims to build a generation of inventors in all fields by spreading the culture of innovation and invention. Also, it urges inventors to register their inventions and support and develop their ideas and innovations. KAU is also concerned with protecting, registering, and marketing the protection of promising ideas and inventions and transforming them into commercial or industrial products.