TOTAL RESEARCH GRANTS

Sr.# Research Grant Total Number Approx. Amount Year of Receiving Tenure of ORIC
01 Thematic Grant 5 22 million 2017 – 2018 2016 – till date
02 SRGP Grant 10 3.48 million 2016 – 2017 2016 – till date

1 Thematic Research Grants

Sr.# Grant Type Received by Funded by Amount Year
01 Thematic Research Dr. Muhammad Ilyas HEC 4.0 million 2017
02 Thematic Research Dr. Muhammad Afzal Butt HEC 4.0 million 2017
03 Thematic Research Dr. Humaira Dar HEC 3.65 million 2018
04 Thematic Research Dr. Yasin Munir HEC 3.22 million 2018
05 Thematic Research Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmad HEC 3.89 million 2018

2 Startup Research Grant Programme

Sr.# Grant Type Received by Funded by Amount Year
01 SRGP Dr. Bushra Ahmad HEC 0.36 million 2016
02 SRGP Dr. Babar Shahzad Khan HEC 0.47 million 2016
03 SRGP Dr. Umbreen Rashid HEC 0.49 million 2016
04 SRGP Dr. Adnan Saeed HEC 0.48 million 2016
05 SRGP Dr. Farhana Aman HEC 0.40 million 2016
06 SRGP Dr. Aisha Siddique HEC 0.38 million 2016
07 SRGP Dr. Maria Zaib HEC 0.46 million 2016
08 SRGP Dr. Noreen Khalid HEC 0.49 million 2017
09 SRGP Dr. Syed Muqeel Hussain HEC 0.26 2017
10 SRGP Dr. Afshan Arooj HEC 0.48 million 2018

3 Grants by Industry

Sr.# Name Type Amount Year
01 Ghousia International Pvt. Ltd. Scholarship / Appreciation Gold Medal for Business Administration Students 0.32 million 2018 – 2022
Sr.# Title of Research Proposal Research Grant Name of PI Duration Total Funding Requested (Rs.)
1 Enigma of Higher Education Institutions in Political Awareness in Pakistan NRPU Dr. Zahid Yaseen 2 years (01-01-2022 to 01-01-2024) 4,660,056.00
2 Synergetic impact and eco-biological role of Syrphids (Hoverflies: Diptera) in selected agro-ecosystem of Punjab, Pakistan NRPU Dr. Sadia Mushtaq 2 Years (01-Jan-2022 to 01-Jun-2024) 4,733,049.50
3 Challenges and Opportunities of Business Incubation Establishment for Newly Chartered Universities of Pakistan: A Multilevel framework for Business Incubation Sustainability NRPU Dr. Yasin Munir 2 years (07-May-2021 to 12-Apr-2023) 17,047,451.00
4 Development of Sustainable Strategies for Depuration of Pesticide- Polluted Lecheate in Province of the Punjab, Pakistan NRPU Dr. Shehla Andleeb 3 years (01-Dec-2021 to 30-Nov-2024) 13,328,573.00
5 Environmental Education Program: Development of Environmental Awareness Material to accelerate Sustainable Community Based Management System NRPU Dr. Khalil ur Rehman 3 years (01-Dec-2021 to 30-Nov-2024) 11,031,616.00
6 A step toward assessment and quantification of dairy milk adulterants: a food safety approach NRPU Dr. Maria Zaib 2 years (01-Mar-2022 to 29-Feb-2024) 5,747,741.20
7 Fabrication of high efficiency N-doped graphene metal composites: an innovative and environmental friendly approach for pharmaceuticals waste water treatment NRPU Dr. Tayyaba Shehzadi 2 years (01-Mar-2022 to 29-Feb-2024) 5,110,209.00
8 Exploring Chalcone-Based Heterocycles as Potential Tyrosinase Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis and Effect of Various Substituents on their In Vitro and In Silico Studies NRPU Dr. Amina Sadiq 2 years (04-Jan-2022 to 01-Dec-2023) 4,940,133.00
9 Efficient Removal of Refractory Organic compound using Hybrid MBR coupled with AOP NRPU Dr. Afshan Urooj 2 years (01-Sep-2021 to 31-Aug-2023) 5,553,149.00
10 Fabrication of high efficiency filter containing metal oxides doped reduced graphene oxides nanomaterials for wastewater treatment LCF Dr. Tayyaba Shehzadi 2 years  
11 Gender Equality: Socio-economic capacity building of women missed out on school education in District Sialkot, Punjab Pakistan LCF Dr. Shehla Andleeb 2 years 50,591,392.00
12 Metal free nanocomposite based electrochemical sensors for the assessment and quantification of electrochemically active nitrogen rich adulterants in local animal milk samples of district Sialkot: LCF Dr. Maria Zaib 2 years 18,998,575.00
13 Use of botanical extracts and bacterial inoculants for the suppression of Alternaria solani causing Early Blight disease in Tomato SRGP Dr. Sajjad Hyder 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 999,595.00
14 Education for sustainable development (ESD) through establishment of Institute of Education and Research (IER) at Govt. College Women University, Sialkot SRGP Dr. Muhammad Latif 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 335,000.00
15 A Non-Conventional Approach towards Development of Metal based Anticancer Agents SRGP Dr. Jahan Zaib Arshad 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 999,660.00
16 Contemporary Research Practices and Trends in Deeni Madaris: An Analytical Study SRGP Dr. Amir Hayat 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 705,000.00
17 Assessment of Therapeutic Potential of Rumex Hastatus Extracts Towards Reproductive Anomalies Induced by Tricloson Exposure Using Rat Model SRGP Dr. Qurat Ul Ain 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 994,450.00
18 COVID19: Impact of Covid19 on Livestock in and around District Sialkot COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2020 Dr. Asma Waheed Qureshi 4 months 125,000.00
19 Emotional Regulation and Stress Coping Strategies during the Covid-19: Perspectives of School Teachers in Gujranwala Division COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2021 Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz 4 months 100,000.00
20 Explication of Sensationalism in COVID-19 Media Discourse in Pakistan COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2022 Dr. Muhammad Rashid Hafeez 4 months 100,000.00
21 The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on output, International Trade and Environmental quality of Pakistan COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2023 Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq 4 months 100,000.00
22 Psychological Distress and Coping styles among different groups during the times of COVID-19. A Multi Approach COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2024 Dr. Umara Rauf 4 months 100,000.00
23 Effects of Self Compassion, Psychological wellbeing and Apprehension of Future Consequences towards the Psychological Distress during the COVID-19 Outbreak COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2025 Dr. Razia Anjum 4 months 100,000.00
24 Application of Biocompatible Surfactants as Nanostructured Drug Carriers-Micellar Solubilization of Drugs Used for Symptomatic Treatment of COVID-19 COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2026 Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Abd Ur Rehman 4 months 125,000.00
25 Role of surfactants in improving the bioavailability and efficacy of drugs used in symptomatic treatment of CoVid-19 –A model study on Azithromycin COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2027 Dr. Saadia Shaukat 4 months 125,000.00
26 Identification and quantification of antiviral potential bearing bioactive compounds naturally occurring in selected medicinal and herbal plants COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2028 Dr. Zarrin Fatima Rizvi 4 months 125,000.00
Sr.# Title of Research Proposal Research Grant Name of PI Duration Total Funding Requested (Rs.)
1 Drug delivery using choline based green surfactants NRPU Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Abd Ur Rehman 11-10-2017 and 07-06-2021 1,174,658.00
2 Synthesis of Tungstate based Nanomaterials using Uniform Strategy for Efficient and Low-Cost Photocatalytic Degradation of Toxic Materials NRPU Dr. Tariq Mahmood March 2019 -Feburary 2022 2,300,000.00
3 Study of eco-biology of braconid larval parasitoids and their role in containing lepidopteran populations in selected agro-ecosystems of Punjab, Pakistan NRPU Dr. Sadia Maalik March 2019 -Feburary 2022 37,100,000.00
4 Use of botanical extracts and bacterial inoculants for the suppression of Alternaria solani causing Early Blight disease in Tomato SRGP Dr. Sajjad Hyder 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 999,595.00
5 Education for sustainable development (ESD) through establishment of Institute of Education and Research (IER) at Govt. College Women University, Sialkot SRGP Dr. Muhammad Latif 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 335,000.00
6 A Non-Conventional Approach towards Development of Metal based Anticancer Agents SRGP Dr. Jahan Zaib Arshad 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 999,660.00
7 Contemporary Research Practices and Trends in Deeni Madaris: An Analytical Study SRGP Dr. Amir Hayat 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 705,000.00
8 Assessment of Therapeutic Potential of Rumex Hastatus Extracts Towards Reproductive Anomalies Induced by Tricloson Exposure Using Rat Model SRGP Dr. Qurat Ul Ain 1 Year (15 Jan 2021 – 30 Dec 2022) 994,450.00
9 COVID19: Impact of Covid19 on Livestock in and around District Sialkot COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2020 Dr. Asma Waheed Qureshi 4 months 125,000.00
10 Emotional Regulation and Stress Coping Strategies during the Covid-19: Perspectives of School Teachers in Gujranwala Division COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2021 Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz 4 months 100,000.00
11 Explication of Sensationalism in COVID-19 Media Discourse in Pakistan COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2022 Dr. Muhammad Rashid 4 months 100,000.00
12 The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on output, International Trade and Environmental quality of Pakistan COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2023 Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq 4 months 100,000.00
13 Psychological Distress and Coping styles among different groups during the times of COVID-19. A Multi Approach COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2024 Dr. Umara Rauf 4 months 100,000.00
14 Effects of Self Compassion, Psychological wellbeing and Apprehension of Future Consequences towards the Psychological Distress during the COVID-19 Outbreak COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2025 Dr. Razia Anjum 4 months 100,000.00
15 Application of Biocompatible Surfactants as Nanostructured Drug Carriers-Micellar Solubilization of Drugs Used for Symptomatic Treatment of COVID-19 COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2026 Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Abd Ur Rehman, 4 months 125,000.00
16 Role of surfactants in improving the bioavailability and efficacy of drugs used in symptomatic treatment of CoVid-19 –A model study on Azithromycin COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2027 Dr. Saadia Shaukat 4 months 125,000.00
17 Identification and quantification of antiviral potential bearing bioactive compounds naturally occurring in selected medicinal and herbal plants COVID19 Research Challenge Fund 2028 Dr. Zarrin Fatima Rizvi 4 months 125,000.00
SN Title of Research Proposal Research Grant Name of PI Duration Total Funding Requested (Rs.)
1 Active Screen Cage Plasma Nitriding for Surgical/Biomedical Instruments PHEC Innovaton Challenge Award Dr. Adnan Saeed 2 Years (Jan 2021 to December 2023) 9,398,025.00
2 Synthesis and Characterization of core-shell metal/metal oxide/graphite oxide Nanowires as Multifunctional Therapeutic Tool for Drug Delivery PHEC Innovaton Challenge Award Dr. Babar Shehzad Khan 2 Years (Jan 2021 to December 2023) 9,439,500.00