The program is affiliated to the Research Center of the College of Art and Design as well as the research groups presented by them in a number of research topics relative to the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

These groups will conduct the following:

1. 1. Discuss topics through the perspective of each specialty.
2. 2. Produce a research paper for each member under the umbrella of this topic.
3. 3. The participating member benefits from this group through:

1.     a- Discuss her research plan with the rest of the group under (the subject umbrella).
2.     b- Share references and related periodicals with the group.
3.     c- Attend seminar presentations on related sub-topics.
   
4.     d- Support the researchers in the field of classified scientific publishing.
5.     e- Support researchers with a research assistant from the same specialty.
6.     f- Benefit from the research services provided by the College of Art and Design's Research Center.

Research Groups Topics:

1. 1. Sustainability and renewable energy.
2. 2. Creative thinking and innovation.
3. 3. Technological development - Aspirations and Challenges.
4. 4. Identity, culture and heritage.
5. 5. Knowledge economy.
6. 6. Entrepreneurship and projects.
7. 7. ​Inspiration from role models and heritage.