Free Strategic Tool

The Research CEO
Strategic Assessment

A comprehensive, AI-powered assessment of your research program. Complete 10 sections and receive a personalized strategic roadmap, funding analysis, and Research CEO Growth Score — completely free.

10 sections, ~15 minutes AI-generated personalized report Based on Dr. Abdel-Malek's frameworks

The Research CEO Strategic Assessment is designed to help researchers identify opportunities for growth, funding, partnerships, commercialization, and long-term impact. It evaluates your current position, capabilities, aspirations, and challenges — and generates a personalized strategic roadmap based on the principles and frameworks in The Research CEO.

Sections 01–03

Your Profile & Program

Researcher profile, research focus, and enterprise structure.

Sections 04–06

Funding & Commercialization

Funding profile, industry/government engagement, and IP.

Sections 07–08

Collaborations & Vision

Collaborator network and long-term aspirations.

Sections 09–10

Challenges & Self-Assessment

Barriers to growth and a candid self-rating across nine dimensions.

Takes approximately 15 minutes. Your responses are used only to generate your report.