NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME FOR UNIVERSITIES

Funding Opportunity for Researchers, Academicians & Faculty Members

NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME FOR UNIVERSITIES 

Application Deadline: January 15, 2020 

Researchers, academicians and faculty members: Apply Now

Funding Opportunities

The NRPU is a flagship Research Programme of HEC for funding research grants on competitive basis for
promising scientific research projects
• To stimulate scientific excellence and the advancement of knowledge
. To support basic and applied research
Who
Can Apply
1. A regular faculty member of an HEI (Public & Private) or those who hold a contract equivalent to the
length of project duration
2. Applicant must have an advanced academic degree (PhD or MPhil/MS with two years of research
experience)
3. Applicant must have relevant experience of working as a researcher
Key Features
Expected number of grants: 100 per year
Maximum Project Duration: 3 years
Individual Grant Value: Rs.5-20 million

Proposals from academia/faculty members endorsed by Heads of Hels/ORIC/Directorates of Research must
be submitted through HEC online portal http://eportal.hec.gov.pk no later than January 15, 2020.

Information and details can be seen on the following link:
http://hec.gov.pk/site/NRPU
PID(1)3052/19
Research & Development Division