Ghamdi said the national plan was one of the most important channels for the support of scientific research. A total of 523 researchers (154 main researchers and 369 participating researchers) participated in the projects, Saudi Gazette cited Okaz as reporting. There were 139 advisors on the projects, including 27 inside the Kingdom and 112 abroad. There were 370 student participants - 70 with doctorate degrees, 184 master's degrees, and 116 bachelor degree students. There were 140 assistant researchers, 17 project managers, 220 technicians, 131 administrative staff and 60 other personnel, he said. --MORE