Research is one major focus of Palestine Polytechnic University. The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research has passed successful steps to encourage researchers by developing the bylaws, regulations, and incentives that organizes research.
The Deanship constantly promotes joint research between university researchers and international research units and centers.
The Deanship is seeking actively to the creation of local and international research networks in order to exchange experiences, ideas, and joint research. Also, the Deanship constantly encourages researchers at the university to focus on problems of interest to the research community and develop solutions to the issues faced by the companies and institutions to contribute to the community development.