Higher Education Commission (Educational Testing Council)

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27 Sep 2026
Posted Date
31 Oct 2026
Last Date
Islamabad
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HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (HEC)

HEC RESEARCH AWARDS 2026-27

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites Pakistani researchers/scholars to submit applications for the HEC Research Awards competition.

Objective: To recognize excellence in research, contributions to intellectual development, and promote high-impact publications.

AWARD CATEGORIES

The awards will be given in the following three categories:

 
# Category
1 BEST RESEARCHER
2 BEST YOUNG RESEARCHER
3 BEST PUBLICATION

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

General Eligibility (Applicable to All)

  • The applicant must never have been blacklisted by HEC.

  • The applicant/publication must not have received the same award earlier.

  • None of the publications on Applicant/Authors' credit is plagiarized as per HEC plagiarism policy.

a) Best Researcher

  • The applicant must have been a resident of Pakistan for at least three years on January 01, 2026.

b) Best Young Researcher

  • The applicant must be under 40 years of age on January 01, 2026.

  • The applicant must be a resident of Pakistan for at least one year on January 01, 2026.

c) Best Publication

i. The publication must be a scholarly book or journal article.

ii. The publication must not be more than three years old before January 01, 2026.

iii. The publication must be written by no more than three authors.

iv. All authors must be residents of Pakistan for at least three years on January 01, 2026.

v. Research article must be published in a HEC recognized W-category journal.

vi. Research article must have a minimum citation count of 100.

vii. A publication (including extended version of a paper) that has previously been submitted for the same category of award is not eligible for re-submission.

viii. Book must be published by a recognized/renowned academic press.

HOW TO APPLY

  • Application forms must be submitted to HEC via online portal: https://research.hec.gov.pk

  • Incomplete or late applications will not be entertained.

IMPORTANT DATE

 
Event Date
Deadline Saturday, October 31, 2026

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Website: https://www.hec.gov.pk/site/HRA
Email: hra@hec.gov.pk

TEAM TO FACILITATE

 
Name Designation Contact
Ms. Humaira Quddus Director (R&D), HEC 051-90401904
Mr. Muhammad Bilal Malik Deputy Director (R&D), HEC 051-90401919
Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Assistant Director (R&D), HEC 051-90401945

PID (1) 2889/26


 
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