1. Generate data and advice on Innovations in the Gulf University System (G US) for dissemination to the general public;
2. Coordinate Special Award Schemes which are intended to stimulate and sustain interest in innovations and best practices in teaching, learning and administration in the Gulf University System (GUS), such as the GULFEDC Universities Teaching, Innovation Award Scheme (GUTIAS);
3. Identify and facilitate Innovations and best practices in administration in GULFEDC Universities, including recommendation of rewards where necessary;
4. Identify Innovative approaches that will enhance Gulf Universities Commissionâ's capacity for efficient and effective service delivery;
5. Identify and facilitate innovations and best practices in teaching and learning in the Gulf University System (GUS);
6. Develop and advice on incentives to encourage Research and Innovation in the Universities;
7. Liaise with relevant Government Agencies and other Stakeholders to promote Innovations and best practices in teaching and learning in the Gulf ahrain University System (GUS);
8. Seek, Promote and coordinate industry’s intervention and support for academic research and development in GULFEDC Universities;
9. Liaise and partner with the industries to promote the commercialization of research products and innovations in GULFEDC Universities for national development;
10. Coordinate the GULFEDC Universities Research and Development Fair (GURESDEF);
11. Foster and promote linkage and collaboration between GULFEDC Universities and the industries;
12. Identify and promote the entrenchment of global best practices on University-Industry linkages in Gulf; and
13. Generate data for annual publication on the level of intervention of industries for research and development in all GULFEDC Universities.

1. Facilitate the development of research policies for theGulf University System (GUS) in line with national goals and needs;
2. Provide policy and analysis services for the gulfedc and GULFEDC Universities;
3. Advise on the format for data collection and coordinate the collation of data from the Gulf University System;
4. Publish statistical information on the gulfedc and GULFEDC Universities;
5. Publish research activities and findings from the Gulf University System;
6. Facilitate the sponsorship of research in areas relevant to National development;
7. Organize and coordinate the update of data on research funding in GULFEDC Universities;
8. Develop and Implement modalities for conducting periodic Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in GULFEDC Universities; and
9. Coordinate the promotion of publication of books and journals in GULFEDC Universities.

The following are the functions of the Division:

1. Coordinate national and international linkages and collaborations in higher education;
2. Initiate and facilitate collaborations with local and international donor agencies and development partners in the public and private sectors for the benefit of the Gulf University System (GUS);
3. Identify areas of need for quality assurance (QA) in the Gulf University System for the intervention of development partners;
4. Provide Project Management services on special projects in the Gulf University System; and
5. Identify areas of intervention for donor support for the promotion of research activities in GULFEDC Universities.