Academic Job
Post Doctorate
Pakistan Science Foundation Competitive Research Program up to 10 Million PKR Funding
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January 10, 2025
Deadline: January 30, 2025
Pakistan Science Foundation Competitive Research Program up to 10 Million PKR Funding
1. Objectives of the Call:
The Call for Proposal on Product Development is aimed to provide (i) direct benefit to industry through R&D, (ii) masses of this country and (iii) to engage youth in science. Scientists interested to resolve industrial issues and provide immediate solutions keeping in view indigenous industrial eco-system of Pakistani industries will be welcomed. This call is particularly aimed at enhancement of exports, import substitution and to meet indigenous needs of Pakistan.
Who can apply:
Individual researchers from the public/private sector R&D/S&T institutes and industries. Researchers should collaborate with Private sector researchers/industry people for commercial component of the project.
2. Priority Areas of Research Projects
The Priority areas are approved by different forums of the Government of Pakistan will be considered under this call. Following are the priority areas:
- Priority areas approved by the Steering Committees of CRP (Annexure-I)
- NST Policy-2022 (Annexure-II)
- National Research Agenda (Annexure-III)
- Priority areas approved under PC-I of CRP (Annexure-IV)
3. Scope of the Projects:
Duration for the execution / completion of the project will be maximum upto 1-Year with the maximum funding limit up to Rs. 10.00 Million. Competitive Research Grants will be provided for:
i. Development of the new processes/ products/ applications through indigenous skills.
ii. Indigenous Technology Development
iii. Improvements in the existing products/ processes according to the needs of economy.
iv. Value addition & Commercialization of the developed /established technologies.
v. Pilot Plant Studies
vi. Inventions & Innovations
vii. Creation of new knowledge through publications in impact factor journals as well as ultimate dissemination and citations
4. Main Streams of Funding:
Individual research projects will be funded under this call:
I. Individual Research Grants:
Individual grants will be applied by the researchers themselves through research proposals with any identified priority areas.
Criteria for Selection:
A) Individual researchers from the public/private sector R&D/S&T institutes and industries. Researchers should collaborate with Private sector researchers/industry people for commercial component of the project.
B) The project can be basic or applied nature.
C) Scrutiny Committee will review concept proposals and select viable projects keeping in view the objectives, priority areas and scope of this call.
D) Detailed projects can be submitted once idea is screened by the Scrutiny Committee
E) Two subject experts will evaluate the detailed research project for their viability and commercial application
F) Technical Committee, Project Award Committees and Steering Committees will finally approve projects for funding as per SOPs provisioned in PC-I.
The brief Concept Paper on the prescribed proforma and the details of the private sector industrial partners should be submitted through online link. An additional Proforma of Product Development should also be filled to help Steering Committee ascertain the commercial application of the project proposal.
