# American University of Beirut

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**​​​​​​Functions**\

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- Promote quality research in the University through URB research funding programs.\
- Consider and recommend to the senate policies for the allocation of URB research funds.\
- Advise the provost on the implementation of policies pertaining to research funding.\
- Act on matters related to scientific research referred to it by the senate or the provost.\
- Develop and revise University-wide guidelines for the submission and review process of URB-funded research grants.\
- Recommend to the provost the allocation of URB research funds in accordance with URB funding guidelines.\
- Contribute to arbitration and recommendation of action to the provost on any disputes or differences on intellectual property and authorship issues related to proposals, deliverables, publications, or other research products.\
- Advise the provost on matters related to ethical research conduct.\
- Prepare, edit and publish the annual research report of the University.\

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**Composition**

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- Two representatives from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (one from the Humanities/Social Sciences and one from the Sciences), one from the Hariri School of Nursing, and one from each of the other faculties/schools elected by their respective faculties for a term of three years.\
- The provost, ex-officio member.\
- The VP of the Office of Research, ex-officio member non-voting.\
- The director of the Human Research Protection Program, ex-officio member non-voting.\
- The chairperson shall be appointed by the president.\

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