Research & Innovation
Overview
The College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS) fosters a strong culture of research and innovation aligned with its vision and mission. Focusing on applied and scholarly research, CBFS contributes to Oman’s socio-economic growth, advances knowledge in banking and finance, integrates research with teaching, and promotes impactful, high-quality academic outcomes.
Overview
The College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS) fosters a strong culture of research and innovation aligned with its vision and mission. Focusing on applied and scholarly research, CBFS contributes to Oman’s socio-economic growth, advances knowledge in banking and finance, integrates research with teaching, and promotes impactful, high-quality academic outcomes.
Research Objectives
The College fosters a research-driven culture by encouraging faculty scholarship aligned with teaching and promoting student participation. It emphasizes dissemination to academia and industry, values faculty excellence, and builds impactful local and global collaborations. With a focus on distinctive research themes, the College advances publications, conferences, and research-based postgraduate programs, while addressing industry challenges through consultancy, innovation, and strong academia-industry linkages.
Research & Consultancy Committee (CRCC)Â
The College fosters a research-driven culture by encouraging faculty scholarship aligned with teaching and promoting student participation. It emphasizes dissemination to academia and industry, values faculty excellence, and builds impactful local and global collaborations. With a focus on distinctive research themes, the College advances publications, conferences, and research-based postgraduate programs, while addressing industry challenges through consultancy, innovation, and strong academia-industry linkages.
Key Research InitiativesÂ
To achieve its objectives, CBFS focuses on four core research initiatives. Capacity Building involves creating infrastructure and resources that support quality research, while Research Promotion ensures the generation of new knowledge in the areas of banking, finance, and business studies.
Knowledge Transfer emphasizes the dissemination of research outcomes that influence academic and business practices. Meanwhile, Strategic Partnerships strengthen collaboration with national, regional, and international stakeholders, including academia, government, and industry. Together, these initiatives provide a comprehensive foundation for impactful and sustainable research activities.
Key Research InitiativesÂ
To achieve its objectives, CBFS focuses on four core research initiatives. Capacity Building involves creating infrastructure and resources that support quality research, while Research Promotion ensures the generation of new knowledge in the areas of banking, finance, and business studies.
Knowledge Transfer emphasizes the dissemination of research outcomes that influence academic and business practices. Meanwhile, Strategic Partnerships strengthen collaboration with national, regional, and international stakeholders, including academia, government, and industry. Together, these initiatives provide a comprehensive foundation for impactful and sustainable research activities.
Research ResponsibilitiesÂ
CBFS actively plans, implements, and enhances research activities aligned with its strategic goals, fostering an environment that supports both faculty and student scholarship. It organizes workshops, seminars, conferences, and webinars, while publishing books, case studies, and other outputs. The College cultivates external partnerships, secures research grants, and offers industry consultancy. Emphasizing faculty development and student participation, CBFS ensures a strong, collaborative, and impactful research culture.
