Lahore, May 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):The University of Lahore decided to fund nine faculty members for their research projects under the Start-up Research Grant Program (SRG) which is aimed at stimulating scientific excellence and the advancement of knowledge related to both basic and applied research. The University provides a Start-up research grant of Rs. 0.2 to 0.3 million to the faculty members on a competitive basis. According to the approved policy that targets only UOL faculty, the funded projects must be executed within one year.
Under this scheme, the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) received 61 research proposals from 12 departments within the due date. Two proposals from each department were selected and sent to 2 to 3 reviewers. The ORIC scrutinized 16 research proposals submitted by various departments and sent them to experts for peer review.
The Committee, after thorough discussion, during a meeting held on January 11, 2022, recommended nine research proposals for funding. The Advisory Committee authorized the ORIC to award the funds under UOL-SRGP to all those research proposals which were recommended by 02/03 reviewers. All applicants were congratulated on winning the grant.
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