BCSR is a government scientific institution that coordinates and supports scientific research activities. It conducts local and comparative economic studies as well as theoretical and applied studies in areas related to:
- Energy and other natural resources
- Transfer of modern technology
- Social studies
It includes eight operational departments and programs, some of which are:
- Information, translation & publications department aims at providing information in support to the research community in Bahrain through its automated library
- Training and conferences department’s main task is to manage and coordinate training activities and conferences in line with the Centre’s objectives
- Economic, social and management program
- Environmental and biological program
- Industrial and technological department, which provides research to help in the development of the industrial sector
- Research grants program whose funds will be directed basically to research that help in developing the knowledge in the fields of science and technology
The Center’s website includes more details about its services as well as online publications