The goals of the Institute are:

• Development of scientific potential and research of the University.
• Planning the scientific-research activities of the University, facilitating, and coordinating its implementation.
• Management and coordination of activities related to the internal (university) and external financing of the scientific research projects.
• Establish relations with international, regional, and local organizations, state and non-state organizations and coordinate the activities of the University in this direction to promote the attraction and implementation of the scientific research projects.
• Facilitate and coordinate the management of ongoing/implementing scientific-research projects within the university, support the integration of the scientific-research with the teaching process.
• Supporting the effectiveness of the research potential of the University's doctoral programs.
• Promoting the scientific potential of the University.

The main objectives of the institute are:

• Periodic determination of the priority of the research directions of the University.
• Development of tools / mechanisms necessary for the carrying out and support of the scientific-
• Creation of an effective system for assembling information on university activities/research projects and ensuring its uninterrupted functioning.
• Institutional cooperation with international, regional, and local organizations, as well as state and non-state organizations in the field of science.
• Establishment of local and international contacts to promote research results, internationalization of the scientific-research activities of the University.
• Identify research potential in university doctoral programs and promote efficiency.