Research Grants & Foreign Scholarships Opportunities Identified and Circulated to Faculty by UHS ORIC:

Officially disseminated information among UHS Faculty and Affiliated Medical Colleges about:

1. Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) call for Competitive Research Program 2022 with available funding up to PKR 20.00 Million.
2. Under "US - Pakistan Knowledge Corridor" initiative of HEC Scholarship Programme Phase - 1 for award of 1,000 Ph.D. scholarships in leading universities of United States of America (USA) for the academic session 2022-2023.
3. Call for Research Proposals round -1 for funding from Health Research Institute [Ex. PHRC] 2022 amounting to:
1. National Health Challenge Grants (Up to 5.00 M)
2. Small Grants (Up to 2.00 M)
4. HEC Advance HE and NAHE - Associate Fellowship program 2022 under the Pak - UK education gateway project for the faculty of public sector universities of Pakistan.
5. Fully funded Royal Thai Government Scholarships 2022 for M.Phil. & Ph.D. degree.
6. The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF). Fully funded International Ph.D. scholarships for 2022-2023 intake through Chief Minister Merit Scholarship (CMMS) Program.
7. Request for proposals for projects in AI alignment 2022. Applicants are invited to submit proposals for up to $1.00 Million in total funding covering up to 2 years.
8. HEC announcement of Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme for Bachelors, One Tier Masters, Masters and Ph.D. studies for the academic session 2022-2023.
9. Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) call for National Technology Innovation Fund (NTIF) 2021 with available funding up to PKR 25.00 Million for individual researcher.
10. HEC Call for proposals for Establishment of Business Incubation Center 2021 with available funding up to PKR 24.00 Million.
11. HEC Hong Kong Ph.D. fellowship scheme.
12. 6^th All Pakistan Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi DICE Health Innovation Exhibition 2021.
13. Invitation of grants applications 2021 by Program Management Unit Economic Growth and Job Creation by Industries Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
14. Call for proposals 4rth Award about commercialization of viable products and turn your research outcome into real market product announced by DoST KPK, Pakistan.
15. (HEDP) What are the Challenges and Innovation Opportunities in the Sustainable Development and Health Sector? How can one make use of HEC's $35,000 Innovator Seed Fund grant to lay the foundations for your startup in these sectors and convert these challenges into profitable opportunities?
16. Sustainable Development Goals Challenge Cup 2021 announced by Government Innovative Lab in collaboration with UNDP Pakistan.
17. Call for Idea NIB 2021 (National Idea Bank)
18. HEC Grand Challenge Fund 2021 & HEC Local Challenge Fund 2021.
19. HEC Call for Proposals for establishment of Business Incubation Centers with a chance to win maximum funding of up to Rs. 24.00 Million from HEC.
20. Call for proposals: Establishing research chairs on forced displacement in South and Southeast Asia, and Central and South America PROGRAMS Inclusive Economies Democratic and Inclusive Governance DURATION Up to 60 months TOPIC(S) Development Health Economics Social Policy Governance COUNTRIES Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Timor-Leste Argentina Belize Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Panama Peru Trinidad and Tobago Dominican Republic FUNDED BY IDRC BUDGET CA $500,000.
21. Call for proposals for: Climate Tech Startups announced by NEXUS.
22. USAID small and medium enterprise activity Challenge Fund with a potential grant funding up to PKR 7.5 million per grant.
23. Pakistan Medical Council PMC announcement about the formation of the National Medical Scholarship Fund for MBBS and BDS Students. National Medical Scholarship fund will fund the students of both Government and Private Medical and Dental colleges. Scholarships will be provided in the form of grants and study loans or both. The fund is established with initial funding of RS: 250 Million.
24. ICE grants program for up to PKR 15 million per grant to start up or grow the business.
25. Call for proposals under the Erasmus program in Pakistan.

• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
• Mundus Desing Measures
• Jean Monnet Actions

26. Designated as focal person by worthy Vice Chancellor UHS Prof. Javed Akram in 2021 for all the HEC grants including Competitive Research Grant, Research Support Grant, Post-Doctoral Fellowships, Accreditation of Research Journal, Research Award like best publication award, best researcher award, best young researcher award, National Research Program for Universities (NRPU), Grand Challenge Fund (GCF), Local challenge fund (LCF), Technology Transfer Support Fund (TTSF).
27. According to HEC policy all grants should be endorsed by the designated focal person otherwise HEC will not entertain submitted proposals.
28. Designated as focal person by worthy Vice Chancellor UHS Prof. Javed Akram in 2021 for Punjab Higher Education Commission for UHS Rehnumi Center for students and faculty.
29. MITACS Globalink Research Internship project 2 0 2 1 Canada.
30. USAID Merit & Need Based Scholarships 2021 for the female students of Graduate level enrolled in 1st year / 1st semester for the session 2021-2022.
31. HEC Grand Challenge Fund (GCF) 2021 with an available funding award of PKR 15-225 Million for a maximum project duration of 3 years.
32. NCGSA Research Fund 2021 up to PKR 15 Million for 2 years.
33. Punjab Higher Education Commission International Research Support Fellowship (IRSF) 2021 for Ph.D. studies.
34. HEC overseas scholarships 2021 for Ph.D.
35. United States Educational Foundation Pakistan (USEFP) scholarships 2021 for Undergraduate Semester Exchange Program for Pakistan (UGRAD)
36. Ignite 2021 call for research proposals for funding.
37. Call for proposal of commercialization of viable products 2021 by the Directorate General of Science & Technology KPK.
38. HEC Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program 2021.
39. Virtual University Seminar on Chinese Economic Development Model & CPEC.
40. Zhejiang University Postdoctoral Fellowship 2022 in China (Fully Funded)
41. UNSW Graduate Scholarships 2022 for International Students. Applications are invited to apply for the UNSW Graduate Scholarships 2022 in Australia.
42. British Chevening Scholarship 2022 for International Students:
43. HEC Overseas Scholarships 2021 for Ph.D. & MS / MPhil in different fields.
44. Higher Education Commission, Pakistan Interim Placement of Fresh Ph.Ds. in the year 2021.
45. United States Educational Foundation Pakistan (USEFP) United States Fulbright scholarships 2022.
46. Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) Chief Minister Merit Scholarship (CMMS) Program HEC Punjab fully funded International Ph.D. scholarships for 2021-2022 intake.
47. HEC Post - Doctoral Fellowships Program 2021 (Phase - III)
48. Call for HEC research proposals under CPEC Collaborative Research Grant (CPEC-CRG) 2021.
49. Call for applications by primary & secondary healthcare department Punjab 2021 scholarships for M.Phil. and Ph.D. on prevention and control of non-communicable diseases program.
50. Fully Funded Research fellowship by HEC under international research support initiative Program (IRSIP) 2021.
51. USAID Small and Medium Enterprise Activity Challenge Fund 2021 for funding up to PKR 38.5 Million.
52. HEC PERIDOT Research funding Program 2020-2021.
53. Tabeer Scholarship program 2020.
54. Coordinated Transfer of Project titled "Molecular Basis of Cognitive Diseases" worth PKR 4,440,416/- from SZABMU, PIMS, Islamabad to UHS Lahore for which agreement were required by HEC. PI was Prof. Javed Akram Vice Chancellor UHS.
55. SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PRPPOSAL UNDER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (STI) POLICY RESEARCH INITIATIVE OF PCST worth PKR. 10.0 Million.
56. SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PRPPOSAL UNDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM to Pakistan Science Foundation worth PKR 5.0 Million.
57. Khalid Sherdil Scholarship Award by NetSol.
58. SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PROJECTS to Pakistan Health Research Council worth PKR. 2.5 Million
59. Coordinated Expert Reviewer Comments by HEC on Innovative & Collaborative Research Grant by HEC.
60. Coordinated allocation of funds for fiscal year 2019-2020 under the revised policy of HEC Library Support Program for Public Sector Universities.
61. Coordinated with HEC on Grand Challenge Fund on UHS Eligibility Criteria and Classification Criteria for Research Intensive University.
62. In 26^th meeting of Academic Council, UHS ORIC was given duty to share the potential avenues for Research Funding with affiliated Institutions and all Medical Colleges.
63. Nominated as UHS coordinator for International research collaboration and worked with committee formed by Principal Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Services Hospital Lahore.
64. Officially disseminated information among UHS Faculty about Punjab Govt Support to Research and Innovation established R&D / Technical Support Fund worth PKR 1,497 Million.
65. Given Approval and monitor for UHS Faculty Research Travel Grant and Grant to organize Seminar / Conference / Symposium or Training Workshop.
66. Officially disseminated information among UHS Faculty about:
67. Pak-UK Education Gateway Innovative and Collaborative Research Grant 2019.
68. USAID Ambassador Fund Grant Program up to USD $100,000/-
69. PUNJAB INNOVATION AND RESEARCH CHALLENGE AWARD.
70. HEC Local Challenge Fund (LCF) and PHEC Innovation & Research Award.
71. AXA RESEARCH FUND EXCEPTIONAL FLASH CALL FOR PROPOSAL SMITIGATING RISK IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
72. PFIZER ANNOUNCES COVID-19 COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
73. Independent Medical Education Grants.
74. Quality & Process Improvement Grants.
75. STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY IN ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AND INCREASING THE VOICE OF YOUTH IN PAKISTAN FOLLOWING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK.
76. ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (ISDB) CALL FOR INNOVATION VIA TRANSFORM FUND 2020 ENHANCING MEMBER COUNTRIES PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
77. Call for Joint Research Proposals for the 18th Protocol on Scientific and Technological Cooperation Between Pakistan And China 2020.
78. AWS DIAGNOSTIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (DDI).
79. LET'S FIGHT COVID-19 THROUGH INNOVATION. https://ignite.org.pk/covid19/
80. RESEARCH GRANTS ON WOMEN, VICTIMIZATION, AND COVID-19.
81. RAPID-RESPONSE GRANTS-1 ON COVID-19.
82. Emerald IDR Research Grant worth $10,000.
83. ICGEB RESEARCH GRANTS 2020 CRP-COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMME.
84. 2020-2021 JOINT EMRO/TDR SMALL GRANTS SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY.
85. HEALTH SECURITY & PANDEMICS Over $1.5 million in prize funding is available for Solve's 2020 Global Challenges, including Health Security & Pandemics.
86. SPECIAL ERG CALL ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CORONAVIRUS.
87. Rapid Research Grant-2 2020.
88. Chief Minister Merit Scholarships (CMMS) / PhD Foreign Scholarships.
89. CALL FOR PROPOSALS under SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (STI) POLICY RESEARCH INITIATIVE OF PCST.
90. Innovative and Collaborative Grant (ICRG) 2019-2020.
91. HEC GRAND CHALLENGE FUND (GCF).
92. HEC NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITIES_ 2019.
93. Hungarian Scholarship.
94. Monitored Submission of Research Proposals under Competitive Research Programme by PSF.
95. HEC INNOVATIVE & COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GRANT (ICRG).
96. Monitored Submission of Research Proposals under SRGP Program for IPFP Faculty.
97. Road Show on new R& D Framework of HEC.
98. Officially disseminated information among UHS Faculty

• HEC Technology Transfer Support Fund (TTSF)
• HEC Grand Challenge Fund (GCF)
• HEC Local Challenge Fund (LCF)

99. HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2019 in UK For Masters & PhD.
100. Scottish Government award Scheme for Pakistan Students, 2019-2020.
101. Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor's international awards in UK, 2019
102. Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) Scholarships in Australia, 2019-2020
103. Faculty of Science Undergraduate Elite international awards in UK, 2019.
104. University of California Miller Institute Research Fellowship in USA, 2019
105. Prime Minister's Medical Talent Scholarship Programme.
106. KOICA Scholarship Program.
107. ISESCO Prizes for Science and Technology, 2019.
108. Turkiye Scholarships 2019.
109. Officially disseminated information among UHS Faculty about Patent Support Program and Implementation of Plagiarism Policy.
110. 8th innovation summit Punjab 2019.
111. Medal of Honor to the Renowned Intellectuals and Scholars.
112. Chief Minister Merit International PhD. Scholarship & Pakistan Academy of Sciences Islamabad Award of Gold Medals and Prizes.
113. HEC GRANT TO ORGANIZE SEMINAR ON UHS - INDUSTRIAL LINKAGES ON COMMERCIALIZATION OF RESEARCH.
114. HEC US-PAKISTAN KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR PHD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
115. HEC Technology Development Fund & Pak-Turk Researchers Mobility Grant Program.
116. HEC Technology Development Fund.
117. Sofja Kovalevskaja Award for International Scholars in Germany.
118. University of Sussex Pakistan Scholarships for Masters Students in UK.
119. Foundation of the Republic of Austria International Scholarships.
120. Empa's Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme in Switzerland.
121. Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) for International Students in Malaysia.
122. 450 UNIL PhD Fellowships in Life Sciences for Swiss and International Students in Switzerland.
123. NATIONAL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCHERS.
124. Best Book Award
125. Invitation to be a part of Entrepreneurial Scientist Case Study.
126. Invitation to AEME Conference
127. SATHA Innovation Award in Punjab Innovation Summit