About the Research Society

The Research Society (RS) role is to support research at the University and develop and refine the Afghanistan’s/University’s overall Research Strategy and provide solutions to the problems faced by the country by involving the research experts within the country and from other countries (collaborative research) to address the problems in a realistic manner.

Our focus is divided in two key areas:

We support in devising strategies by developing and implementing research oriented policies and procedures and fostering industry and international partnerships.

We are committed to providing high quality professional development programs to enrich the experience of our research community members and support our researchers in their roles by identifying the problem faced by the society and ensure solutions that are judicious, reliable and valid.

Our Focus and Objectives

Kardan University is growing and strengthening its research capability to deliver significant economic, social and environmental impact.

Kardan University is driven by impact and, as the world economy transforms, the University has a responsibility to make the resulting changes work for the whole of society. In support of this, Kardan University has created a cohesive and supportive environment for “Research Society” within Kardan University’s research network and deep collaborations.

Unlike traditional discipline-based research structures, RS connect researchers from multiple disciplines under a thematic umbrella from different nooks and corners of the world. This provides a vehicle that allows Kardan University to deploy its areas of research excellence to comprehensively address critical local, national, regional and global challenges and capture emerging opportunities.

The role of the RS is to:

Application for Membership

Basically in RS the pool is divided into three categories (subject to conditions who to be called what) as defined in section 5.1 under membership categories as follows:

5.1: Membership Categories

a) Expert/Active membership is open to investigators worldwide. Individuals who have conducted minimum 10 years of research resulting in peer-reviewed publications relevant to economics, management sciences, social sciences and law, or who have made substantial contributions to academic research in an administrative or educational capacity. Evidence of books, research papers, patents relevant to academic research may be provided as qualifications for membership in lieu of peer-reviewed publications. It is also open to postdoctoral fellows who are enrolled in educational or training programs that could lead to careers in academic research. Practitioners/Scientists/Scholars in training who already have a substantial record of publications may wish to apply for Expert/Active membership.

b) Intermediate /Affiliate membership is open to qualified individuals who are research professionals working in research agencies and educators or other professionals who are interested in and/or make substantial contributions to the academic field. It is also open to graduate, post graduate students, doctoral scholars who are enrolled in educational or training programs that could lead to careers in academic research. To become member in this category Individuals who have experience of minimum 3 years of research relevant to economics, management sciences, social sciences and law, or who have made substantial contributions to academic research.

c) Student /Zero Beginner Membership is open to individuals who have manifested an interest in academic and related fields, and who are enrolled in a program leading to a high school diploma or bachelor's degree.

5.2: Operational Cycle

The way RS operates depends on the training provided by the experts to the Zero beginners of 3rd stage till they reach the 2nd level (to join the 2nd level they have to publish minimum two papers in any indexed journal). Then 2nd stage or Intermediate/Affiliate membership researchers with Experts provide ideas, insights for future research. Learners along with 2nd stage or Intermediate researchers also start focusing on new dimensions of research problem which needs attention and as such the pool of intellectual capacity increases exponentially. Finally the experts who add their innovative ideas, insights and suggestions lead the panel for further research capacity building.

RS members are committed to advancing knowledge promoting evidence-based policies, and serving the public through high-quality, rigorous academic/industry research. As the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific/observatory study of academic learning, RS informs and enhances research practice; fosters high-quality academic/industry oriented research; and strengthens communication and collaboration between researchers and policymakers and practitioners. The association serves as the national voice for the field of basic and applied research and the primary advocate for centralized funding of research and sound policy driving central investment. RS provides members with the opportunity to make a difference in research, by connecting scholars with each other and with policy and opinion leaders through its annual meeting, research conferences, public programming, and other special events; publishing and disseminating the field’s leading research; supporting research initiatives that promote cutting-edge study; fostering professional advancement; and much more.

Membership benefits

Research Society members enjoy the following benefits described as follows:

Access to the Latest Research and Developments in the Field

Networking opportunities- Connect with the RS community

Professional Advancement

Procedure of Selection

The purpose of the Research Society (RS) Fellows Program is to honor and recognize researchers with substantial research accomplishments, to convey the research society’s commitment to excellence in research, and to enable the next generation of emerging scholars to appreciate the value of sustained achievements in research and the breadth of scholarship worthy of recognition. The RS is intended to recognize excellence in research and be inclusive of the scholarship that constitutes and enriches education research as an interdisciplinary field.

Based on the categories of membership as defined in section 5.1, view the membership for a description of the membership categories that best fits your qualifications.

The recruitment must comply with DRD standards for competitive selection and transparent processes to ensure that the individuals selected are the best-qualified candidates to perform the research related functions in a fully satisfactory manner. The selection process must ensure that due regard is given to achieving an equitable gender and geographical balance, as appropriate. DRD (Board Council of Research) as per the criteria laid down in the section 5.1 plus the peer evaluation.

In order to submit the application form for membership the following form as presented in section 8 should be duly filled to the best of your knowledge along with the supporting documents and submit to rsmembership@kardan.edu.af (Click on this link to submit the form online).

Once applications are received along with the supported documents for membership, the Head of DRD along with Board Council of Research will review the applications. Research Fellows/ Members are selected, recommended and approved by the Head of DRD upon review and recommendation from Board Council of Research.

After review of the applications for membership the DRD office will notify candidates of their selection or deferral within one month of receipt of the application form.

After the selection process, the selected research society members have to adhere to the following terms and conditions of appointment of Research Society as described in section 9.