Effat Research and Consultancy Institute (RCI) works in developing and sustaining a dynamic research culture on campus that supports creativity and innovation among faculty, researchers, staff and students. Regional and global research priorities are also the focus of the RCI in terms of attracting the best research from local and international pools of talent who would like to conduct research at Effat University. These priorities have also been considered in establishing the University's four research centers:
- Effat Arts, Architecture, and Design Research Center
- Queen Effat Research Center for Sociocultural and Media Studies
- Effat Energy, Engineering and Technology Research Center
- Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
