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Research Funding & Opportunities

Research Funding & Opportunities

The given external links are huge platform of  research funds.

National Funding Opportunities
S. No.Name of Funding ProgramDate of ClosingWeb Address
1Call for Nominations-NPO, Ministry of Industries & Production (Intl Conference on Open Innovation & Research on Measuring Productivity8-5-2024https://www.commerce.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ftrain_MoIP_23042024conference.pdf
2GRANT-IN-AID (HEC): organizing International Conferences/Symposia.15-10-2024https://sindhhec.gov.pk/international-conference-symposium/#:~:text=The%20Govt.,through%20advertisement%20in%20leading%20newspapers.
3Peridot Research Grant1-10-2024https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/peridot/Pages/default.aspx
4National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) 2024-2516-02-2025https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/nrpu/Documents/NRPU-Call-2025.pdf
5NIH-RIH Research Proposals Round-515-03-2025https://hri.nih.org.pk/call-for-proposal-r5.html
6Pakistan Science Foundation Research Grant30-06-2025https://psf.gov.pk/call_for_proposal_sco_psf.aspx
7PERIDOT Research Program Phase-XII23-09-2025https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/peridot/pages/default.aspx
8Grant-in-Aid Program by Sindh HEC15-11-2025https://sindhhec.gov.pk/grant-aid/
9Industrial Solution Grants for Young Scientists (PSF)20-03-2026https://rgms.psf.gov.pk/downloads/rgms-guide-for-rd-industry-march-2026-call.pdf
Research Funding & Opportunities
S. No.Name of Funding ProgramDate of ClosingWeb Address
1LCRF Research Grant4-3-2024https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/research/funding-opportunities-2024/
2Ignite Research Grant22-1-2024https://www.wisys.org/grants/ignitegrantprogram-appliedresearch
3Call for Proposals-2024 (ICGEB Grants)30-4-2024https://www.icgeb.org/activities/grants/
4Sleep Research Grant30-11-2024https://sleepresearchsociety.org/srsf-small-research-grant-application-now-available/
5DAAD PhD Scholarship programme: Research Grants 2025/630-8-2024http://daad.de/go/en/stipa57135739
6Spring Cycle 2025 Research Grant by Leaky Foundation10-1-2025https://leakeyfoundation.org/grant/research/#howtoapply
7Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) Research Grant Call1-10-2024https://www.angelman.org/as-research/call-for-proposals/
82025 Discovery Research Grants IPOPI Research Grant Programme1-9-2024https://fundsforindividuals.fundsforngos.org/grants/cfas-ipopi-research-grant-programme/#:~:text=The%20IPOPI%20Research%20Grant%20Programme,research%20efforts%20in%20this%20area.
9March of Dimes Discovery Research Grants6 September 2024https://www.marchofdimes.org/our-work/research/grants-awards/discovery-research-grants
10RFPs: National Glaucoma Research Program31 October 2024https://science.brightfocus.org/research/national-glaucoma-research-program/rfp
112024-25 Joint EMRO-TDR Impact Grants for Regional Priorities Call for Applications15-9-2024chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.emro.who.int/images/stories/tdr/EMR-TDR-joint-Call-for-Proposals-2024-25.pdf?ua=1
12Call for Research Projects focused on Human-gut Microbiota30 November 2024https://www.biocodexmicrobiotafoundation.com/international-research-grant/international-call-projects
13Eighth Call for Proposals for STEG Small Research Grants30-9-2024https://steg.cepr.org/call-for-proposals/eighth-call-proposals-steg-small-research-grants
14Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants11-10-2024https://www.fundacionmapfre.org/en/awards-aids/ignacio-larramendi-research-grants/
15The SPRI Grant Program for genomic researchOpen round the yearhttps://www.beckman.com/reagents/genomic/collaboration-grant-program/spri-grants
16World Cancer Research Fund International announces Regular Grant Programme10-2-2025https://www.wcrf.org/research-policy/our-grant-programmes/regular-grant-
17Pfizer Health Services Research Grant 202530-1-2025https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/2024-11/tucatinib
18Grand Challenges: Innovations for Exceptionally Low-Cost Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Manufacturing.31-5-2025http://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/
19Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award28-2-2025https://www.parkinson.org/resources-support/professionals/clinical-training-awards#PartnershipAwards
20Fifth Call for Proposals for STEG Larger Research Grants20-1-2025https://steg.cepr.org/call-for-proposals/fifth-call-proposals-steg-larger-research-grants
21Call for Proposals: Horizon Europe’s Digital Solutions Program 20244-2-2025https://www2.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/horizon-europes-digital-solutions-programme-2024/
22Enhancing HIV and TB Diagnosis25-3-2025https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/enhancing-hiv-and-tb-diagnosis-adjunct-technologies-sample-collection-and-processing?utm_source=chatgpt.com
23Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research30-4-2025https://award.einsteinfoundation.de/
24Pfizer RSV OA Research30-4-2025https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/2025-02/2025%20VAC%20Global%20RSV%20OA%20CFC%20RES%20final.pdf?VersionId=fIyhi4y0MwQkEdIPCgWdNH3BlTUKSMgv
25Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Innovation Challenge25-3-2025https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/accelerating-innovations-address-heavy-menstrual-bleeding-women-low-resource-settings
26Innovations for Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery25-3-2025https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/innovations-gram-negative-antibiotic-discovery
27Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenge on Preeclampsia25-3-2025https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/reducing-burden-preeclampsia
28STEG Structural Transformation & Economic Growth06-2-2025https://grp.cepr.org/steg
29Applied Research Grant for Autism15-12-2025https://researchautism.org/researchers/applied-research/
30Innovative Student Research Grant in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion15-01-2026https://saba.abainternational.org/grants/innovative-student-research-grant-dei/
31Nestlé Foundation Re-Entry Grant31-08-2025https://triple-funds.com/tf-entry/nestle-foundation-re-entry-grants/
32Unitaid Innovative Diagnostics in LMICs20-2-2026https://unitaid.org/call-for-proposal/improving-access-to-diagnostics-through-the-adoption-of-tools-and-approaches-that-drive-integration/
33Climate Impacts Awards30-4-2025https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/climate-impacts-awards-unlocking-urgent-climate-action-making-health-2
34Mental Health Award – Novel Drug Discovery10-04-2025https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/mental-health-award-advancing-target-validation-novel-mental-health-drug
35Mental Health Award: Early Intervention22-07-2025https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/mental-health-award-looking-backwards-moving-forward-understanding-how
36Wellcome Career Development Awards22-07-2025https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-career-development-awards
37Wellcome Discovery Awards29-07-2025https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-discovery-awards
38Wellcome Early-Career Awards30-09-2025https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-early-career-awards
39FDI World Dental Development Fund31-8-2025https://www.fdiworlddental.org/world-dental-development-fund
40GenScript Life Science Grant 202515-8-2025https://www.genscript.com/grantprogram-2025.html
41ICGEB Research Grants 202530-04-2025https://www.icgeb.org/grants/
42ICGEB-COMSTECH Research Grants 2026 (CRP)30-04-2026https://www.icgeb.org/grants/icgeb-comstech-research-grants-2026-crp-collaborative-research-programme/
43Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants 202522-06-2025https://www.michelsonmedicalresearch.org/michelson-prizes-next-generation
44UKRI Infections and Immunity Research Grant10-09-2025https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/infections-and-immunity-partnership/
45Neurosciences and Mental Health Research Grant24-09-2025https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/neurosciences-and-mental-health-research/
46UNESCO-Al Fozan Prize for Young Scientists in STEM15-04-2025https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/al-fozan

PERIDOT Research Program Call for Research Proposals Phase-11

The deadline to apply is October 1, 2024​

PERIDOT is the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC) Program providing opportunities to Pakistani and French researchers to interact for joint research activities. The program is implemented in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in France, jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESRI).

Priority Thematic Areas:

  1. Sustainable Energy, Environment and Climate change

  2. Agriculture, Food Security and Health

  3. Entrepreneurship, Humanities & Social Sciences

Note: Projects on social challenges of environmental issues shall be strongly encouraged

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Applicant (PI) must be a regular faculty member (PhD or FCPS/MCPS/FRCS) of the Higher Education Institutions (public and private) or hold a contract equivalent to the length of project duration

  2. The major cost of the main research project will be borne by the participating universities from Pakistan and France.

  3. The program will support only mobility of the researchers to and from Pakistan.

  4. Mobility of young researchers, especially doctoral students (enrolled under supervision by the PI) is one of the key objectives.

  5. The host institution must guarantee having the needed capacities (e.g. working space) to accommodate the visiting fellows

  6. Project life can be maximum for 03 years.

Note: Maximum one research project can be submitted by one principal investigator for funding

How to Apply

  1. The online application can be submitted through HEC online portal (research.hec.gov.pk)

  2. Applicants are required to upload the already developed Joint Application (that was submitted on campus France portal) in document section

For application procedure and funding details, please visit the official website at the link below:

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/peridot/Pages/default.aspx

 

New Call for Research Proposals: National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) 2024-2025 
 
 

Introduction:

The NRPU grant awards will be made to the host higher education institution of the lead academic – faculty – associated with the project and administered through the appropriate ORIC on campus. Principal Investigator should be a faculty member at higher education institution in Pakistan and encouraged to submit proposals that are collaborative in scope, with teams including junior and senior academic staff, both male and female researchers and appropriate sectoral/ industrial collaborators.

1.Eligibility Criteria

Principal Investigator (PI) must:
  • Be a  faculty member (PhD or FCPS/MCPS/FRCS) working on regular/ contract basis (contract duration must not be less than project duration) in the Higher Education Institutions (public or private) of Pakistan
  • Can hold only one NRPU grant at a time
  • Project Team& Research Collaboration:

2. How to Apply

Applications can be submitted in response to a call for proposal. Submission must be made to the HEC online portal (research.hec.gov.pk) according to the guidelines provided in the call for proposals.

3. For any further information visit the given link:

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/nrpu/Pages/Introduction.aspx

PERIDOT Research Program Call for Research Proposals Phase-XII- 2025:

The deadline to apply is September 23, 2025​

PERIDOT is the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC) Program providing opportunities to Pakistani and French researchers to interact for joint research activities. The program is implemented in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in France, jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESRI). 

PERIDOT awardees will be selected competitively using a merit-based, independent, transparent evaluation and selection process based upon international standards. The process is described in the Sections below:

Priority Thematic Areas:

This mobility grant is focused on supporting research in any of the identified priority areas/disciplines, including:

  • Health Sciences

  • Sustainable Energy, Agriculture & Food Security

  • Economics of Climate Change

Please note that a joint application (in collaboration with a French faculty member) that has been submitted to Campus France is a mandatory pre-requisite for applying to this grant.

Visit the given link for further details:

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/peridot/pages/default.aspx

  1. “Activation of spermine Nlacetyiltransferasl (SSATl) as a Biomarker in breast and lung cancer”. NRPU, Rubina Ghani (2022).

  2. Sohail University received the highest ever research funding amounting toRs. 7078050/- (Seven Million Seventy-Eight Thousand Fifty) coveringone projection 2022

  3. With an enhance focus on creating an environment of innovation and research at Sohail University, the blooming NRPU, has greatly helped Sohail University researchers in winning a research grants for “Activation of spermidine/spermine Nl-acetyiltransferas-l (SSAT-l) as a Biomarker in breast and lung cancer” from NRPU (HEC Funded).

  4. In year 2022 Sohail University received the highest ever research funding amounting to Rs. 7078050/- (Seven Million Seventy-Eight Thousand Fifty) covering 01 Projects, this research projects will be completed in the allocated time frame of 36 to 60 months under the supervision of Dr. Rubina Ghani, Dr. Shaista Emad, and Dr Ghulam Haider from Sohail University. It is envisaged that these research projects will help in achieving the solution of control clinical trials of breast cancer.