Director Of ORIC Introduction
A seasoned professional with a Ph.D. and over a decade of dedicated service within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC). Possessing a wealth of experience exceeding 19 years in the realms of research, development, innovation, entrepreneurship, and management. Dr. Asma Tabassum’s leadership in ORIC, combined with HEC’s vision, likely creates an environment that nurtures creativity, collaboration, and groundbreaking research within the academic community. This approach not only benefits the institutions involved but also has a broader impact on socio-economic development of the region and beyond.
Director Of ORIC Message
I am honored to address you as the Director of the Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization. It is with great enthusiasm that I join esteemed institution, and I am excited about the journey that lies ahead.
We aim to contribute not only to the academic landscape but also to the broader community, bringing tangible solutions to real-world challenges. We envision our office as a catalyst for change, encouraging a culture of research and nurturing an environment where ideas can thrive. By establishing strong connections with industries, we seek to bridge the gap between academia and the practical application of knowledge.
As we embark on this journey, we invite each member of our community to be a part of our vision. Let’s work together to transform this institution into hub of creativity and innovation, where collaboration knows no bounds.
I look forward to the exciting discoveries, collaborations, and achievements that will undoubtedly emerge from our collective efforts. Together, we will shape the future.
Thank you for your dedication, and I am eager to witness the remarkable contributions that will undoubtedly emerge from collaborative endeavors.
Regards,
Dr. Asma Tabassum
Director Of ORIC Message
It gives me great pleasure to present to you the innovative work being done at Sohail University’s ORIC office. Our dedicated group of excellent researchers, knowledgeable faculty members, and capable supervisors at the university are committed to having a major influence on science, technology, healthcare, and the general well-being of people both nationally and internationally. We are at the pioneering of developments in science, technology, and healthcare because of our passion for discovery, innovative approaches, and challenging investigations.
As a result of our solid relationships with business executives, medical professionals, and local residents, we recognise the value of cooperation and partnerships. Our goal is to translate our research into useful recommendations that improve society as a whole. When we work together, we can significantly change the healthcare industry. Our dedication to quality research is what propels us ahead. We believe everyone should have access to the greatest medical information and services available. We are therefore dedicated to reducing the understanding gap between research and practice and making sure that the people who need our results the most can access them.
As the director of Sohail University’s ORIC, I cordially invite you to accompany us on this incredible adventure. Your dedication, interest, and support are extremely important in determining how the health care industry develops in the future. By working together, we can make future improvements that are better for everyone.
RESEARCH GRANT FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Here is a detailed list that has been divided into sections labelled National and International opportunities for your convenience in order to make it easier for our students and faculty to find the greatest research grant opportunities relevant to their areas of expertise.
The national funding opportunities are regarded as being simpler to obtain because they are exclusively available nationally, whereas the international funding options, since they are often available to many countries, may be determined to be more difficult. On the other hand, we support our professors in submitting their ideas online in response to these open requests in order to receive research funds.
RESEARCH GRANT FOR NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The following resources we can use for national funding as per HEC website:
https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/RnD/Pages/Research-Grants.aspx:
-
Grand Challenge Fund (GCF)
-
Local Challenge Fund (LCF)
-
Technology Transfer Support Fund (TTSF)
-
Innovative & Collaborative Research Grant (ICRG)
-
National Research Program for Universities (NRPU)
-
Technology Development Fund (TDF)
-
Problem Based Applied Interdisciplinary Research Program (PBAIRP)
-
Outstanding Research Awards
-
RAPID Research & Innovation Initiative (RRII)
-
CPEC- Collaborative Research Grant
RESEARCH GRANT FOR INTERNATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The following resources we can use for international funding as per HEC website:
Bloomberg Philanthropies https://bloombergcities.jhu.edu/mayors
-
United States Institute of Peace (https://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/grants
-
Spencer Foundation (https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant
-
UNDP (https://procurement-notices.undp.org/
-
USAID (http://www.grants.gov/
-
British Council (https://www.britishcouncil.org/education
-
USIP (https://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/grants
-
Bond (https://www.bond.org.uk/hubs/funding-opportunities
-
Pak NGOs (https://pakngos.com.pk/proposals
-
UNICEF (Home | UNICEF Innovation Fund
-
ADB (Projects and Tenders | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)
-
(Funding programmes and open calls | European Commission (europa.eu)
-
UNESCO (Apply for funding | Diversity of Cultural Expressions (unesco.org)
-
USAID Regional Trilateral Collaboration with Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) | U.S. Agency for International Development
-
DIFD (Department for International Development – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
-
TDH (Terre des hommes | The leading Swiss child relief agency (tdh.ch)
-
CIDA (WHO | The Canadian International Development Agency – CIDA
-
ukhttps://www.gov.uk/international-development-funding
HEC Library Collection
Sohail University provide the access of students, faculties, and other staff for HEC Library focuses on the following collections
(https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/HEC-Library/Pages/Library-Collection.aspx):
HEC Library focuses on the following collections:
-
Journals/magazines
-
E-Books
-
E-Databases
-
Research Reports (NRPU)
-
Monographs
-
Curriculum
-
Theses
-
Newspapers (English & Urdu)
Free Access Of HEC
The HEC National Digital Library (DL) programme offers researchers at Pakistan’s public and private universities as well as non-profit research and development organisations access to high-quality, peer-reviewed journals, databases, articles, and e-books in a variety of disciplines via electronic (online) delivery. Researchers will be able to electronically access the majority of significant text and reference books across a range of topic areas thanks to the e-books support scheme. Through the Digital Library Programme, some 75,000 electronic works have been made available.
Collaboration, Innovation and Commercialization
Collaboration
Sohail University need to collaborate with national and international level including:
Consultancy Services
Academic Linkages
Global Linkages
Industrial Linkages
Innovation and Commercialization
Sohail University needs to collaborate and sign MOUs with a variety of local and international organisations in order to facilitate academic research and commercialization with new and established businesses in Pakistan and around the world.
Director Of ORIC Introduction
A seasoned professional with a Ph.D. and over a decade of dedicated service within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC). Possessing a wealth of experience exceeding 19 years in the realms of research, development, innovation, entrepreneurship, and management. Dr. Asma Tabassum’s leadership in ORIC, combined with HEC’s vision, likely creates an environment that nurtures creativity, collaboration, and groundbreaking research within the academic community. This approach not only benefits the institutions involved but also has a broader impact on socio-economic development of the region and beyond.
Director Of ORIC Message
I am honored to address you as the Director of the Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization. It is with great enthusiasm that I join esteemed institution, and I am excited about the journey that lies ahead.
We aim to contribute not only to the academic landscape but also to the broader community, bringing tangible solutions to real-world challenges. We envision our office as a catalyst for change, encouraging a culture of research and nurturing an environment where ideas can thrive. By establishing strong connections with industries, we seek to bridge the gap between academia and the practical application of knowledge.
As we embark on this journey, we invite each member of our community to be a part of our vision. Let’s work together to transform this institution into hub of creativity and innovation, where collaboration knows no bounds.
I look forward to the exciting discoveries, collaborations, and achievements that will undoubtedly emerge from our collective efforts. Together, we will shape the future.
Thank you for your dedication, and I am eager to witness the remarkable contributions that will undoubtedly emerge from collaborative endeavors.
Regards,
Dr. Asma Tabassum
Director Of ORIC Message
It gives me great pleasure to present to you the innovative work being done at Sohail University’s ORIC office. Our dedicated group of excellent researchers, knowledgeable faculty members, and capable supervisors at the university are committed to having a major influence on science, technology, healthcare, and the general well-being of people both nationally and internationally. We are at the pioneering of developments in science, technology, and healthcare because of our passion for discovery, innovative approaches, and challenging investigations.
As a result of our solid relationships with business executives, medical professionals, and local residents, we recognise the value of cooperation and partnerships. Our goal is to translate our research into useful recommendations that improve society as a whole. When we work together, we can significantly change the healthcare industry. Our dedication to quality research is what propels us ahead. We believe everyone should have access to the greatest medical information and services available. We are therefore dedicated to reducing the understanding gap between research and practice and making sure that the people who need our results the most can access them.
As the director of Sohail University’s ORIC, I cordially invite you to accompany us on this incredible adventure. Your dedication, interest, and support are extremely important in determining how the health care industry develops in the future. By working together, we can make future improvements that are better for everyone.
INTRODUCTION
The Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) has begun working to organise the research activities under the norms and directions of HEC by ensuring the availability of well-established and fully functional offices with the appropriate staff in line with minimum criteria. The Director of Research, a Manager of Research Operations and Development, a Manager of University Industry Linkages and Technology Transfer, a Manager of Intellectual Property and Legal, a Communication Specialist, and other staff members make up the ORIC’s management team. ORIC will set the pace to catch up with the problems in the field of research and innovation by having good cooperation among the proposed staff.
The mission of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) is to develop new ideas that will enhance the body of knowledge that supports Sohail University’s academic agenda and the goals of its constituents (students, faculty, and staff) for achieving equitable and sustainable development in the field of academia. In order to increase the effect of research, ORIC engages in a number of initiatives that are inputs to the academic community and university departments. These include:
manages and carries out comparative research initiatives and analyses on the development challenges of the day. The following categories comprise the research areas: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, and Oral and Dental Surgery Finance, Marketing, International Business, Labour and Social Issues, and Economics; utilises its in-house research resources by supporting and making contributions to the various online research journals (indexed and abstracted by ISI Thomson, Elsevier, IDEAS, Scopus, etc.) that contain more than 100,000 peer-reviewed papers;
disseminate the study findings to the academic community through conferences, seminars, working papers, journals, and published articles. In order to increase the value of Sohail University, ORIC strengthens the comprehensive goal of the university by defining advanced research education for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees. In addition, ORIC offers guidance on policy development for the corporate and academic worlds connected to research activities.
Sohail University’s ORIC provides strategic and operational support to research activities and will facilitate university-industry collaborations. All research-related activities of the institute are centrally coordinated through the ORIC, by and large. Through its efforts to address the factors that contribute to the creation of an effective research environment, it facilitates the Institute’s researchers’ international and national promotion of their research.
MISSION
To create an ecosystem that fosters innovation-centric research and development, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.
VISION
It is our mission to encourage a culture of research, create industrial connections, and transform into a hub of creativity and innovation.”
OBJECTIVES
Sohail University has self-adopted its mandate to create an environment conducive to all research activities and scholarship programs:
Establishing the strategic research directions and policies for the university.
Increasing and expanding other sources of funding for research.
Improving the linkage of instructional and research activities across the board in higher education.
Implementing research to create beneficial items for the general audience.
Developing linkages between universities and industry.
Fostering innovation, technological transfer, and commercialization to promote sustainable economic growth.
Promoting and enhancing multidisciplinary and cross-cutting research projects
Implementing incentives and awards schemes for valued research and publications.
Establishing Sohail University’s intellectual property policy.
PURPOSE
The purposes of establishing the ORIC at Sohail University are:
Identify opportunities for faculty members to do research.
Assist academics with their funding applications for research.
Support for research grants through legal, administrative, and financial management
The contribution of research and innovation to economic growth
Encourage the licencing and commercialization of academic research outputs.
Build public-private partnerships that will benefit both organisations.
Coordinating with national and international research institutions
Encouraging teachers and students to conduct research
Addressing the gap between industry and academia to facilitate collaborative research projects
Increase the number of research articles published in journals with an impact factor.
Coordinating with national and international funding organisations for research
Acquiring a patent, reviewing it, and complying with related legal requirements
Discovering potential for collaborations with nationally and internationally recognised academic institutions
Establishing linkages between academia and industry
Establishment of a Centre for Research and Business Incubation
The Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) of Sohail University seeks to advance the culture of research and innovation. Sohail University’s long-term goal of pursuing high-quality research that emphasises the involvement of social effects as well as its vision of lifelong learning are supported by the ORIC-Sohail University.
The goal of the Research and Conference Data Base is to gather all of the faculty’s research output at Sohail University.
The faculty at Sohail University are obligated to provide information on their research publications and conferences.
Dr. Soobia Saeed
Director Of ORIC
drsoobia.saeed@sohailuniversity.edu.pk
RESEARCH GRANT FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Here is a detailed list that has been divided into sections labelled National and International opportunities for your convenience in order to make it easier for our students and faculty to find the greatest research grant opportunities relevant to their areas of expertise.
The national funding opportunities are regarded as being simpler to obtain because they are exclusively available nationally, whereas the international funding options, since they are often available to many countries, may be determined to be more difficult. On the other hand, we support our professors in submitting their ideas online in response to these open requests in order to receive research funds.
RESEARCH GRANT FOR NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The following resources we can use for national funding as per HEC website:
https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/RnD/Pages/Research-Grants.aspx:
-
Grand Challenge Fund (GCF)
-
Local Challenge Fund (LCF)
-
Technology Transfer Support Fund (TTSF)
-
Innovative & Collaborative Research Grant (ICRG)
-
National Research Program for Universities (NRPU)
-
Technology Development Fund (TDF)
-
Problem Based Applied Interdisciplinary Research Program (PBAIRP)
-
Outstanding Research Awards
-
RAPID Research & Innovation Initiative (RRII)
-
CPEC- Collaborative Research Grant
RESEARCH GRANT FOR INTERNATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The following resources we can use for international funding as per HEC website:
Bloomberg Philanthropies https://bloombergcities.jhu.edu/mayors
-
United States Institute of Peace (https://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/grants
-
Spencer Foundation (https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant
-
UNDP (https://procurement-notices.undp.org/
-
USAID (http://www.grants.gov/
-
British Council (https://www.britishcouncil.org/education
-
USIP (https://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/grants
-
Bond (https://www.bond.org.uk/hubs/funding-opportunities
-
Pak NGOs (https://pakngos.com.pk/proposals
-
UNICEF (Home | UNICEF Innovation Fund
-
ADB (Projects and Tenders | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)
-
(Funding programmes and open calls | European Commission (europa.eu)
-
UNESCO (Apply for funding | Diversity of Cultural Expressions (unesco.org)
-
USAID Regional Trilateral Collaboration with Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) | U.S. Agency for International Development
-
DIFD (Department for International Development – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
-
TDH (Terre des hommes | The leading Swiss child relief agency (tdh.ch)
-
CIDA (WHO | The Canadian International Development Agency – CIDA
-
ukhttps://www.gov.uk/international-development-funding
HEC Library Collection
Sohail University provide the access of students, faculties, and other staff for HEC Library focuses on the following collections
(https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/HEC-Library/Pages/Library-Collection.aspx):
HEC Library focuses on the following collections:
-
Journals/magazines
-
E-Books
-
E-Databases
-
Research Reports (NRPU)
-
Monographs
-
Curriculum
-
Theses
-
Newspapers (English & Urdu)
Free Access Of HEC
The HEC National Digital Library (DL) programme offers researchers at Pakistan’s public and private universities as well as non-profit research and development organisations access to high-quality, peer-reviewed journals, databases, articles, and e-books in a variety of disciplines via electronic (online) delivery. Researchers will be able to electronically access the majority of significant text and reference books across a range of topic areas thanks to the e-books support scheme. Through the Digital Library Programme, some 75,000 electronic works have been made available.
Collaboration, Innovation and Commercialization
Collaboration
Sohail University need to collaborate with national and international level including:
Consultancy Services
Academic Linkages
Global Linkages
Industrial Linkages
Innovation and Commercialization
Sohail University needs to collaborate and sign MOUs with a variety of local and international organisations in order to facilitate academic research and commercialization with new and established businesses in Pakistan and around the world.
ORIC TEAM