Research Income Allocated to Interdisciplinary Science Research
The university maintains a robust funding mechanism for interdisciplinary research projects, managed centrally through the Vice-Rectorate for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research. Funding is distributed annually to teams that demonstrate cross-disciplinary integration, particularly in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Environmental Science, and Biotechnology.
Research governance is aligned with the Algerian national framework coordinated by the DGRSDT (Direction Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et du Développement Technologique), emphasizing intersectoral coordination through thematic agencies and permanent committees.1
« La coordination collégiale et intersectorielle des activités de recherche scientifique et technologique est exercée par la Direction Générale, par le biais des Commissions intersectorielles et des Agences thématiques de recherche. »
— DGRSDT National Framework 1The university's investment in research output is evidenced by its institutional repositories and digital library catalogs, serving as central hubs for cross-disciplinary academic resources:
Measures of Interdisciplinary Science Research Success
Success is measured through high-impact publications, collaborative doctoral supervision, and international visibility. The university's research output is tracked through global platforms like ResearchGate, where the institution currently lists 1,291 members and a continuously growing body of recent publications.5
The university laboratories — spanning Mathematics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Environmental Science, and Biotechnology — remain flagships of interdisciplinary success. As of 2024, they collectively report:
- 73 Active Research Projects and 15 Research Teams spanning AI, Applied Mathematics, and Cyber-Physical Systems.
- El-Ryssala Journal for Studies and Researches in Humanities (JESRH) — quarterly, open-access, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, covering humanities, law, sociology, and social sciences.
- El-Ryssala Journal for Media Studies — peer-reviewed, Information and Communication Sciences.
- Al-Afak Journal for Economic Studies — semi-annual, Faculty of Economics, Commerce and Management Sciences.
- Algerian Journal of Natural Sciences (AJNS) — associated with the University of Tebessa.
- University Publications / Repository — the Faculty of Sciences and Technology publishes specialized monographs and courses on topics including Mechanical Modeling, Energy, and Materials.
- SyCom Journal (launched July 2025)6 — the Systems and Computing (SyCom) journal, established to publish original interdisciplinary research in software engineering and applied computing.
- RAWABET Academic Network (2026)7 — a new initiative to enhance scientific networking and visibility for the university's research community.
| Publication Title | Discipline Integration | Journal / Year |
|---|---|---|
| A Triplet Network Approach with Explainable AI | Medical Imaging × Biometrics × AI | Image and Vision Computing, 2026 |
| Dynamic Feature Context Activation for Medical Image Segmentation | Medicine × Deep Learning × Data Augmentation | Multimed Tools Appl, 2026 |
| A Novel 3D Pooling Approach with U-net 3D for Brain Tumor Segmentation | Oncology × Computer Science × Signal Processing | PLOS ONE, 2026 |
| Parkinson's Disease Prediction: An Attention-Based Multimodal Fusion Framework | Clinical Data × AI × Signal Processing | Diagnostics, 2025 |
| Enhancing Breast Cancer Histopathological Image Classification: The Impact of Stain Normalization on Multilevel Feature Extraction | Clinical Data × AI × Signal Processing | Biomedical Signal Processing and Control |
Physical Facilities for Interdisciplinary Research Teams
The university hosts a diverse array of research laboratories, many specifically designed for interdisciplinary collaboration. Gold = interdisciplinary / cross-domain focus.
Administrative Support for Interdisciplinary Research Teams
Administrative support has been strengthened through the creation of specialized cells focused on global visibility and international cooperation.
University Visibility Cell
Focuses on improving the indexing of university journals and enhancing the global ranking of the institution through strategic dissemination efforts.
Vice-Rectorate for External Relations
Managing international partnerships with institutions in Saudi Arabia, South Korea, China, and the USA. Supports research exchange and collaboration agreements.
Training Program (2024–2025)
Participation in national initiatives for startup development and technological exchange, reflecting administrative support for applied and entrepreneurial research.
International Cooperation Portal
univ-tebessa.dz/vrre/coop-inter/
Full listing of active international cooperation agreements.
Tenure or Promotion System Recognizing Interdisciplinary Research
The university's promotion system formally rewards interdisciplinary co-supervision and high-impact publications. This is evidenced by the high rate of successful PhD defenses in cross-departmental fields.
| Candidate | Thesis Title | Integrated Disciplines |
|---|---|---|
| Lemnaouer, Khaled | Contribution to the Improvement of Preventive Maintenance for Dynamic Machines | Mechanical Engineering × Dynamic Systems × Maintenance Optimization |
| Merouane, Boudraa | Contribution to Historical Documents Classification | History × Computer Science × Pattern Recognition |
| فارس، أسماء (Fares, Asma) |
تحضير و دراسة خزفيات الولسطانيت الحيوية ذات الأساس CaO و SiO2 Preparation and Study of Bioceramic Wollastonite-Based CaO and SiO₂ |
Biology × Chemistry × Materials Science |
| علي، عبد المؤمن (Ali, Abdelmoumen) |
التفكير اللغوي عند سيبويه من منظور اللسانيات الحديثة Linguistic Thinking in Sibawayh from a Modern Linguistics Perspective |
Linguistics × Modern Analytical Philosophy × Literary Theory |
Changes Introduced Since Participating in ISR
Since joining the ISR initiative, the university has introduced the following structural and policy shifts:
Feedback About the ISR Initiative
The ISR initiative has significantly improved the research culture at Larbi Tebessi University, leading to measurable gains in international visibility and institutional ranking.
Ranking Improvement
Currently ranked 39th in Algeria, reflecting the success of its interdisciplinary output strategy.11
International Reach
Formalized cooperation with institutions in Saudi Arabia, South Korea, China, and the USA has expanded the research reach of the university.
Research Community Growth
1,291 members on ResearchGate and a growing network through RAWABET and international agreements.
Doctoral Excellence
Doctoral Evaluation Weeks and improved co-supervision structures have raised the quality and interdisciplinary breadth of PhD defenses across all faculties.