Saudi Applied Research & Technology (SART) Initiative for Project-level Funding - Technology Development Grant (TDG) - Application Template

Sep 1, 2026

Saudi Applied Research & Technology (SART) Initiative supports advanced applied research projects aimed at translating accumulated knowledge from basic science into practical technology development that can drive innovation and economic impact. Proposals must specify methodologies for quantifying and applying research outcomes, including prototype and MVP development toward commercialization. Successful projects should address national research priority challenges across four areas, align with KSA’s 2030 Vision, and match defined focus areas. The template provides guidance for narrative structure, budgeting, IP, and technical deliverables.

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Research Narrative Requirements

Document Format and Submission Notes

Research Narrative Page Limits

Proposal Template Sections

Proposal Title

Public Summary

Proposal Keywords

Research Team Summary

RDIA’s Focus Areas

Budget and Timeline

Intellectual Property

Technology to Be Developed/Deployed

Technical Development Plan and Deliverables

Saudi Applied Research & Technology (SART) Initiative for Project-level Funding Technology Development Grant (TDG) Proposals should tackle research and development problems in the applied research domain. The focus should be to demonstrate potential to advance current accumulated knowledge towards technology development which eventually lead to innovation and economic impact. The applicant should provide all details on the methodology which will be utilized to quantify and apply the knowledge accumulated from basic science (i.e. publications, patents, concepts and innovative ideas) in practically solving some current existing problem at the national or global level. Researchers are encouraged to use the same techniques as that of applied research, but with different objectives which includes designing, implementing, testing, feasibility analysis and prototyping for commercialization potentials. Proposed analytical and laboratory-scale studies should provide new insight and understanding on how the problem under investigation will be applied in its relevant environment. Research outputs of successful proposals should contribute to practically solve one or more challenges in the four areas of national research priorities. Refer to the call for proposal for focus areas and for additional details refer to the grant’s guidelines. Proposals should be projects in advanced stages of applied research (i.e. prototyping and MVPs) that have the potential to lead to future innovation and development. In general, through the SART initiative, RDIA is seeking to support research that will realize the following strategic objectives: Developing innovative technologies, solutions, and interventions to address KSA current challenges. Advancing sustainable technologies to support KSA’s goals and global indicators. Developing and commercializing innovative technologies to support economic diversification. Supporting the kingdom’s economy through emerging technologies and their application to various industries. Fostering entrepreneurship and innovation through investment in research and development, technology transfer, and commercialization of research outcomes to support the development of an innovation-based economy. RDI activities and initiatives must achieve the goals of the country’s 2030 vision through stimulating researchers to discover and develop new technologies and accelerating efforts towards prototyping or product development and building the necessary scientific skills and foundation. Budget and duration: Grant cap SAR 10,000,000 for a duration of 5 years. Document Format Research Narrative page limits: 100 pages maximum. Excluding all graphs, images, tables, management plan, Gantt chart, and references. Save as PDF before uploading to the portal. Fonts and font size: Arial, Courier New or Palatino: 10 points or larger; Times New Roman, Calibri: 11 points or larger. Margins: At least 1.5cm on all sides. Single line space or larger. Footer: Include proposal title (smaller font size can be used) and page number (outside right corner) References: Use numbered referencing styles which is characterized by references indicated in-text by superscript numbers, or numbers in brackets. Project Proposal Template Primary Principal Investigator (PPI) Name: PPI Institution & Country: Secondary Principal Investigator (SPI1) Name: SPI1 Institution & Country: Secondary Principal Investigator (SPI2) Name: SPI2 Institution & Country: … Section 1: Proposal Title Title of the proposal Section 2: Public Summary Provide a non-confidential overview of the research results to be translated (or technology). The quality of this summary should be of a standard that is suitable for publication. The audience for this summary includes non-academics and should not necessarily be limited to scientific principles and technical expertise, avoid the use of jargon. Summarize how the technology is unique/better/differentiated from existing technologies in the m

FAQs

What kind of research projects does the SART TDG funding support?

The initiative supports advanced-stage applied research projects, such as prototyping and MVP development, with potential to lead to future innovation and development.

What methodology detail is required in a proposal?

Applicants must provide all details on the methodology used to quantify and apply knowledge accumulated from basic science to practically solve an existing national or global problem.

How should the proposal be structured and formatted when uploaded?

The research narrative is limited to 100 pages maximum (excluding graphs, images, tables, management plan, Gantt chart, and references), and it must be saved as PDF before uploading, with specified font, margins, and footer requirements.

Sep 1, 2026

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