LAHORE: Punjab University Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) organized a consultative session to discuss the "HEC NRPU Research Grant Proposals for 2026-27" at the Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology's seminar hall. The session included participation from key university figures, such as Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mahmood Saleem, Dean Faculty of Education Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahid Farooq, Director CEMB Prof. Dr. Moazur Rahman, and Director ORIC Prof. Dr. Aqil Inam. Additionally, Director R&D HEC Humaira Qudoos, Member R&D HEC Prof. Dr. Syed Habib Ali Bukhari, and Mehmaz Batool from HEC joined the session online.

According to University of the Punjab, the event aimed to guide faculty members in preparing research grant proposals for the HEC National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) for the 2026-27 funding cycle. Prof. Dr. Mahmood Saleem praised the Director ORIC and his team for arranging the session, emphasizing its potential to benefit faculty and enhance research activities at the university. Prof. Dr. Aqil Inam highlighted the session's role in helping researchers craft more effective proposals. Guest speakers contributed their experiences and insights into proposal development and the grant application process, aiming to improve understanding of NRPU funding opportunities and support the creation of quality research proposals.