In the implementation of the High Royal Decree , the King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and governmental and non- governmental organizations related to the preparation of the comprehensive national long-term plan for science and technology , which necessitated the formation of the Commission a preliminary of the city and the ministry , worked to develop perceptions of principle mechanisms for the preparation of this plan and its different requirements.
In light of this , it was felt that the best way to accomplish the project overall national long-term plan for science and technology to the kingdom , is to be twenty years (1420/1421 AH to 1440/1441 AH corresponding to 2001/2020 m) period of time , and containing the overall long-term strategic framework , with its objectives , policies and strategies science and technology , and emerge from this framework, programs and projects of science and technology that is inserted into the operational plans of government agencies , which are prepared in according to with the Platform for the preparation of development plans , and within its framework and resources. The following figure shows the various identified five-year plans and its objectives.
The National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan program of King Saud University:
KSU put all its scientific potential and technical to keep up with the strategic directions of the kingdom in the field of science and technology , identified by the Comprehensive national science , Technology and Innovation plan , which the kingdom seeks to face the challenges of scientific and technical at the Current and future time , and upgrading to a level that suits it scientifically and technically , and mobilize for that Scientific and technical capacity and capability, and reinforced , and oriented it to towards the priorities and national needs . Also its developing the systems and infrastructure for scientific research and technical development, and is working to provide a suitable environment for creativity, innovation and development , and is working to provide a suitable environment for creativity, innovation and development . To this end the University has established a program of the National Science .