Deadline: 30 August 2018

The Higher Education Commission, in pursuance of its mission, has initiated this new PSDP project titled “Establishment of Technology Development Fund for Scholars, Researchers and industrialists to introduce new technologies in Pakistan”.

The HEC aims “to facilitate institutions of higher learning to serve as engines for socio-economic development of Pakistan” as stated in the mission. Along these lines, Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan took an initiative to finance proposals of completed interdisciplinary applied research projects for prototype development and industrial value addition for technology development.

Keys Areas

• Telecommunication, Information and Technology/Computers (applications in Govt. services, health, textile, agriculture & dairy etc.)
• Engineering Sciences, Micro Electronics, Water, Power, Energy and Fleet Management
• Biotechnology and Allied fields (in Health, Agriculture, Textile, Leather & Dairy etc.)
• Material Sciences/Man Made Material (Nanotechnology)
• Robotics, Defence and Military needs
• Any other applied discipline which is inductive or conducive to success of products developed or upscale the process of Industrial level manufacturing.

Objectives

• Advancement of Knowledge
• Achieve Excellence
• Value Addition
• Apply the Knowledge

Eligibility Criteria

• Any researcher having an idea or has done initial research for product development is eligible to apply for this technology development grant.
• Applicant would be required to submit proposal in collaboration with prospective industry, who can take up the product for its commercialization and marketing.
• Co-PI could be from R&D institutions​.

How to Apply

Applicants can download the application form via given website.

For more information, please visit Technology Development Fund.