Areas of Interest


  • Public Health
  • Medical Health
  • Medical Education
  • Communicable and Non-communicable diseases
  • Community Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Nutrition
  • Histopathology
  • Oral & Dental Pathology
  • Dental Materials
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry

  • Facilities


    Hospitals

  • Kuwait Teaching Hospital
  • Mercy Teaching Hospital
  • Prime Teaching Hospital

    Colleges & Departments

  • Peshawar Medical College (PMC)
  • Peshawar Dental College (PDC)
  • Postgraduate Medical Education (PME)
  • PRIME Institute of Public Health (PIPH)
  • Rufaida Nursing College (RNC)
  • Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS)

    Labs

  • Histopathology Lab
  • PCR Lab

  • National Funding Agencies

    S. No Funding Agencies Weblink Priority Area's
    1

    Higher Education Commission

    www.hec.gov.pk

    Competitive Research Grants,
    Research Support Grants,
    Mobility Grants,
    Research for Innovation Grants

      Grand Challenge Fund

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/GCF

    Supports large, multisectoral, multidimensional research projects

      Local Challenge Fund

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/LCF

    Supports a portfolio of projects for possible solutions to local core issues identified by a university with the help of provincial government and local research centers

      Technology Development Fund

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/TDF

    Telecommunication, Information and Technology/Computers,
    Engineering Sciences, Management, Biotechnology and Allied fields, Material Sciences/Man Made Material (Nanotechnology), Robotics, Defense and Military needs

      Innovative & Collaborative Research Grant

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/ICRG

    Supports collaborative research between Pakistan and UK for cutting-edge research and innovation in emerging disciplines of knowledge

      Thematic Grants Program

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/trgp

    Supports research culture in sciences and social sciences

      Technology Transfer Support Fund

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/TTSF

    Supports promising university technological research for development of products or services that are marketable and can generate positive cash flows.

      RAPID Research and Innovation Initiative

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/RnD/RRIF

    Development of Infectious Diseases Surveillance Systems, Disease Epidemiological Modelling, Treatment modalities and strategies etc

      Problem Based Applied Interdisciplinary Research Programme

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/PBAIRP

    Interdisciplinary applied research projects on a specific theme address​ing local issue/problem

      National Awards for Outstanding Researchers

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/HEC%20Outstanding%20Research%20Awards

    Recognize and reward the achievements of Pakistani researchers/scholars for research, innovation and publication in all fields of study

      Pakistan Programme for Collaborative Research https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Pakistan.aspx

    Supports and funds university faculty working in Pakistan to go abroad or for researchers from technological advanced countries to come to Pakistan. Funding is for all research study areas

      Pak-Turk Researchers' Mobility Grant

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/PTRG

    Supports the mobility of graduate students and academic staff in the field of Energy Technologies, Food Technologies, Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Material Science, Smart Transportation Systems, Robots and Smart Systems

      Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC)

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/peridot

    Environmental Sciences (including but not limiting to, Water, Climate Change, Pollution, Health, Energy (including but not limiting to, sustainable alternate energy), Human and Social Sciences

      National Research Programme

    www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/nrpu

    Supports basic and applied research as well as translational, experimental and transformative research

    2

    Pakistan Science Foundation

    http://www.psf.gov.pk

    Promotes and funds scientific and technological research and science popularization

      Competitive Research Program

    http://www.psf.gov.pk/crp.aspx

    Agriculture and Food Security, Livestock, Water and Soil, Engineering& Manufacturing Information and Communication Technology, Health Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry& Molecular Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment& Climate Change,

      Natural Sciences Linkage Programme

    http://www.psf.gov.pk/nslp.aspx

    Selected priority areas for collaboration may include, but are not limited to; Collection, Evaluation and Exchange of Germplasm, Plant Genomics, Plant Biotechnology, Stress Biology, Bio-Informatics, Application of Information Technology in Agriculture, Identification and Control of Animal/Plant Diseases, Dryland/Sustainable Agricultural Production System; Integrated Pest and Disease Management, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Agribusiness Development, Biophysics, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences.

      R&D - Industry Programme

    http://www.psf.gov.pk/rndProg.aspx

    Supports the research ideas that transfer the benefits of scientific research to common people through technology development and commercialization.

    3

    Ministry of Science & Technology

    http://www.most.gov.pk

    Physical, Life Sciences, Medical, IT and Engineering

    4

    Ministry of Health

    http://www.health.gov.pk

    Biological and Medical sciences

    5

    Pakistan Agricultural Research Council

    http://www.parc.gov.pk

    Agriculture and Biological Sciences

    6

    National Commission on Biotechnology/MoST

    http://www.ncb.gov.pk          

    Biotechnology

    7

    Pakistan Academy of Sciences

    https://www.paspk.org/

    Science, Technology and Innovation for Socio-economic development

    8

    Pakistan Health Research Council

    http://phrc.org.pk/

    Research Grants on the projects related to human health and disease

    9

    TWAS-COMSTECH

    www.twas.ictp.it/prog/grants/

    Research Grants

    10

    Research & Advocacy Fund

    www.rafpakistan.org

    Grants for research and effective advocacy practice in the area of maternal and newborn health in Pakistan

     

    International Funding Agencies

    S. No Funding Agencies Weblink Priority Area's

    Welcome Trust

    https://wellcome.ac.uk/

    Supports research in the fields of: Biomedical science,
    population health,
    product development and applied research,
    humanities and social science

    2

    The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD

    https://www.daad.de/en/

    Grants to Support the Initiation of International Collaboration

    Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

    https://www.gatesfoundation.org/

    Supports research in the fields of: Biomedical, health, humanities and social science

    4

    U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

    https://www.usaid.gov/

    Channel the technical expertise of scientists and researchers to build local scientific capacity, empowering people with tools for change, and use the evidence from scientific research to drive new policies and programs.

    The World Academy of Science (TWAS)

    https://twas.org/

    Agricultural Sciences; Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology; Biological Systems and Organisms; Medical and Health Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physics; Computing

    National Science Foundation

    https://www.nsf.gov/

    Funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering

    National Academy of Sciences

    http://www.nasonline.org/

    Physical, biological, and social sciences

    European Research Council

    https://erc.europa.eu/

    Research grants in any scientific domain, including social sciences, humanities and interdisciplinary field

    European Cooperation in Science and Technology

    https://www.cost.eu/

    Funds for organizing meetings, training schools, short term scientific missions or other networking activities in a wide range of scientific topics

    10 

    National Human Genome Research Institute

    https://www.genome.gov/

    Research grants in the field of genomics and genetics

    11 

    National Institute of Health

    https://www.nih.gov/

    Biomedical research

    12 

    Department for International Development

    http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

    Biomedical Research

    13 

    Grand Challenges Canada

    https://www.grandchallenges.ca/

    Health Sciences

    14 

    International Development Research Center

    http://www.idrc.ca/

    Funds to developing-country researchers through grants, fellowships, and awards.

    15 

    Medical Research Council (MRC)             

    https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/

    Funds the research in the fields of Infections and immunity, Molecular and cellular medicine, Population and systems medicine, Neurosciences and mental health, Translation, Global health, Methodology, Public health

    16 

    Academy of Finland

    https://www.aka.fi/en

    All scientific research areas

    17 

    Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

    https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/

    Funds closely integrated, bilateral research projects

    18 

    UK Research and Innovation

    https://www.ukri.org/

    Biological sciences
    Humanitarian sciences

    19 

    International Development Research Centre

    https://www.idrc.ca/en

    Offers grants, funding, and awards to researchers and institutions to find solutions for global development challenges

    20 

    Spencer Foundation

    https://www.spencer.org/

    Multidisciplinary Research

    21 

    Graham Foundation

    http://www.grahamfoundation.org/

    Multidisciplinary Research

    22 

    Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

    https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/

    Multidisciplinary Research

    23 

    American Heart Association

    https://professional.heart.org

    Research Partnership Programs

    Funding Opportunities

    Funding Opportunity

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    National Institute of Health (Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    Health Research Institute, NIH, is pleased to invite “Call for Research Proposals (Round 2) from Academia, R&D organizations (public and private) for health research
    https://www.nih.org.pk/hri/

    10 March 2022

    March

    VV Visionaries Program to Support Women Leaders
    The program is investing in trailblazing women by increasing their access to leadership training, mentorship, and the networks that sustain them. For over 25 years, Vital Voices has partnered with thousands of women leaders across 184 countries to deepen their impact, grow their leadership skills, and accelerate change on a global scale.
    https://www.vitalvoices.org/program/visionaries/

    10th March 2023

    March

    Postgraduate research University of Leicester
    Join our passionate research community and be part of our Future 100. Apply now for one of our 100 funded PhDs
    https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/funded-opportunities#tablist1-panel1

    11 March 2022

    March

    UN Women’s Economic Resilience for Flood Affectees in Pakistan
    To respond to the recovery needs of the 2022 flood affected communities, especially women and girls, UN Women Pakistan is proposing a 10-month project to be implemented in the nine most flood affected districts across three provinces of Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/programme-implementation/2023/02/unw-ap-pak-cfp-2023-003-womens-economic-resilience-for-flood-affectees-in-pakistan

    14th March 2023

    March

    Experimental Medicine-Medical Research Council (MRC)
    Apply for funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of human disease. Your project must: include an experimental intervention or challenge in humans, focus on a mechanistic hypothesis and be academically-led.
    https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/experimental-medicine/

    16 March, 2022

    March

    ISID/BMGF Research Capacity Building Grants
    With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), this ISID research grant opportunity seeks to provide funding for early career researchers from LMICs living and working in the field of public health.
    https://isid.org/isid-bmgf-research-grants-2023/

    16th March 2023

    March

    Consolidator Grants - European Research Council
    The ERC Consolidator Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they may still be consolidating their own independent research team or programme. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal.
    https://erc.europa.eu/funding/consolidator-grants

    17 Mar 2022

    March

    Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
    Nominations are now open for the 4th edition of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, awarded annually that aims to recognize people, groups of people, and organizations from all over the world.
    https://gulbenkian.pt/en/the-foundation/gulbenkian-prize-for-humanity

    17th March 2023

    March

    Early Childhood Global Reporting Fellowship
    The Dart Center’s Early Childhood Global Reporting Fellowship is launching its third project-based virtual fellowship on issues related to the growth and development of the youngest children (0-6) and the well-being of their caregivers.
    https://dartcenter.org/resources/2023-early-childhood-global-reporting-fellowship

    20th March 2023

    March

    75th Celebration of Independence Day of Pakistan Scholarship Program
    On the auspicious occasion of the National Celebrations of 75th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan, the Honorable Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been pleased to award 40 PhD & 35 MS Scholarships to Pakistani and Azad Kashmir nationals in the world’s top 25 ranked universities.
    https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/IDPS/Pages/default.aspx

    21st March 2023

    March

    Julius Baer Foundation’s Grant Program
    The Julius Baer Foundation supports partners that are impactful, well organized, and visionary, and that have a solid track record in their field.
    https://www.juliusbaer.com/en/julius-baer-foundation/grant-application

    24th March 2023

    March

    EE 30 Under 30 Call for Nominations to recognize Young People building a Sustainable Future through Education
    EE 30 Under 30 shines the spotlight on these changemakers who demonstrate passion, commitment, and leadership using environmental education. The EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2023 will receive global recognition, join a growing community of inspiring EE leaders, and have access to ongoing opportunities for professional development and networking.
    https://naaee.org/programs/ee-30-under-30

    29th March 2023

    March

    CFAs: Advanced Academia Fellowships for International Scholars
    The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2022/2023 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
    https://cas.bg/en/2022-2023-call-for-applications-advanced-academia-fellowshipsfor-international-scholars/

    31st March 2023

    March

    WBG Youth Summit Pitch Competition: The Importance of Youth-Led Solutions to Drive Global Impact
    The 2023 World Bank Youth Summit Competition invites young changemakers from all over the world to make their voices heard and share local solutions that can have a global impact to address development challenges in FCV countries and setbacks arising from climate change and lack thereof of energy access and jobs and skills.
    https://live.worldbank.org/events/2023-wbg-youth-summit-pitch-competition

    3rd March 2023

    March

    . World Health Organization: Request for Expressions of Interest
    World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting research team(s) working in the field of maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition and infectious diseases with proven expertise in implementation of high-quality large intervention studies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
    https://www.who.int/news-room/articles-detail/call-for-expressions-of-interest-(eoi)- for-research-groups-for-who-coordinated-multi-country-trial-to-evaluate-theefficacy-of-probiotic-formulations-in-improving-mortality--morbidity-and-growthof-vulnerable-infants

    5th March 2023

    March

    International collaboration to address antimicrobial resistance-UKRI
    Apply for funding to develop or improve drugs or plant protection agents to help: treat bacterial or fungal infections and reduce the spread of resistance to drugs
    https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/international-collaboration-to-address-antimicrobial-resistance/

    8 March

    March

    Technical Support to Increase the Overall Transparency Capacities under ICAT
    The United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) has announced the proposals for technical support to increase the overall transparency capacities in developing countries under the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT).
    https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/192346

    8th March 2023

    March

    Pioneer Innovator Grant
    The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) is inviting applications for its Pioneer Innovator Grant to accelerate the commercialization of research findings and the development of novel technologies within sustainability or health.
    https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/pioneer-innovator-grant/

    9th March 2023

    March

    Australian Small Grant for Projects in Pakistan (Education, Health, Water, Women’s Empowerment)
    The Australian High Commission Islamabad is seeking applications for the Direct Aid Program, funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, NGOs, and other entities registered in Pakistan. DAP projects cover a range of sectors such as education, health, water and sanitation, environmental protection, women’s empowerment, and gender equality, supporting people with disabilities, economic livelihoods, and human rights. DAP projects engage a wide range of partners including community groups, non-government organizations, educational institutions, and local governments.
    https://www2.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/australian-small-grant-for-projects-in-pakistan-education-health-water-womens-empowerment/

    Currently open

    March