Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) is a Legal Entity State University (PTN-BH) that has a role in implementing the tri dharma of higher education, conducting studies in the scientific and policy development, and assisting the government in carrying out diplomatic missions. Based on Government Regulation No. 23 of 2019 concerning the Statute of the International Islamic University of Indonesia, UIII has a vision of "Creating a better world through excellent graduate education and research on Islam and society in the Muslim world", where one of its missions is " Developing innovative research on Islam and Muslim societies and contributing to the development of knowledge and social welfare".

In order to strengthen academic research culture, the UIII is committed to conducting research programs that have a character in the form of a balanced blend of religious values, Indonesianness, and diversity of paradigms to find the truth and uphold human values. As a newly established university, UIII will continue to strive optimally in encouraging and facilitating research activities in the UIII. Additionally, UIII provides community enagement funding to lecturers to help and contribute to society.

Research funding is divided into 3 categories, namely:

• Faculty-based Research
• Collaborative Research
• Flagship Research

Community Engagement funding is divided into 3 categories, namely:

• Faculty-based Community Enagagement
• Community Enagagement based on Impactful Campuses
• Community Enagagement based on Educational, Religious, and Social Institutions

All research and community engagement funding can be applied through: https://research.uiii.ac.id/rhub