Research Partnership Gap between Universities and Public and Private Institutions to Achieve Oman Vision 2040

: This study explores mechanisms to bridge the gap between Omani universities and public and private institutions by investigating the current extent of research partnerships and the challenges and mechanisms of bridging the gap at the partnership level. A 33-item questionnaire developed by the researchers covering four domains was administered to 204 academic and non-academic staff from Omani universities and public and private partner institutions. The gap in research partnership needs to be bridged; albeit the current extent of research partnership is moderate