HEC Invites Proposals For PERIDOT Research Program

The higher education commission of Pakistan has invited the research proposals for the PERIDOT research program. The faculty members of the public and private universities can apply to this program announced by HEC. PERIDOT is basically a Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership program that offers opportunities to the Pakistani and French researchers to collaborate for joint activities. HEC implemented this program in Pakistan while in France both the ministry of foreign affairs and international development and ministry of higher education and research deals with it. The main purpose of the PERIDOT research program is to develop cooperation both technologically and scientifically so the researchers can grab better opportunities in both countries.

Key Features of the Program

The expected number of grants for the researchers will be up to 05 years and the maximum project duration will be 03 years.

Areas of Research Program

The candidates from the public as well as the private universities can apply in the following areas for the PERIDOT research program.

Health
Human and Social Sciences
Environmental Sciences/Climate Change

Eligibility Criteria

The applicants must have a full-time faculty position at a public or a private university.
Applicant must hold a Ph.D. Degree in a relevant field.
The cost of the project will be funded by the participating universities of France and Pakistan.
The program will provide mobility facilities to the researchers to and from Pakistan.
The host institution should assure the needed capacities to manage the visiting fellows

Application Procedure

The applicants have to submit the online application form through the HEC online portal.
The applicants are required to upload scanned copies of the required documents.
The research project can be submitted by the investigator for the purpose of funding.