As of 2018, the North West Program has implemented 55 researches and three projects for four target groups towards sustainable development in the North West. Researches and projects have focused on the following objectives:
(i) Providing scientific justification for the development and adjustment of sustainable development strategies, master plans and plans, ensuring defense and security in the Northwest;
(ii) Identifying scientific foundations for specific socio-economic development models of subregions and inter-regions, contributing to the gradual improvement of the living standards of ethnic minority groups in the North West;
(iii) Proposing and transferring appropriate scientific and technological solutions for rational use of natural resources, environmental protection, natural disaster prevention and mitigation; transport and information infrastructure development; Promoting and preserving cultural values, contributing to the defense and security in the northwestern region;
(iv) Identifying training needs for human resources and proposing appropriate training solutions for human resource development to meet the requirements of sustainable development in the North West.