The Secretariat of the Scientific Council

These regulations govern the terms and procedures for granting sabbatical leave to faculty members at Qassim University, which allows a professor to discontinue teaching for a specified period to fully dedicate themselves to a particular research or academic project. The regulations define eligibility conditions regarding years of service, academic rank, and the permissible duration, as well as the controls for the research plan that must be submitted before approval. They also specify the member's obligations during the sabbatical period, the requirements for periodic and final reports to be submitted for the approval of the Standing Committee for Sabbatical Leave and Scientific Communication, and the conditions for extensions when needed. The regulations clarify the submission mechanisms through the secretariat, the required documents, the approved application forms, and the procedures for submitting the application to the Scientific Council, then to the University Council and the University President for final approval. They target faculty members seeking sabbatical leave, the colleges through which they submit their applications, and the Standing Committee for Sabbatical Leave and Scientific Communication. They serve as a reference for the Committee's secretariat in the stages of reviewing applications and following up on reports.