HEC extends deadline for NRPU applications
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of applications under the National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) until May 7 due to several requests by the applicants.
However, it will not be possible to consider further extension due to a very tight schedule of the review cycle, said a statement.
The HEC had announced research proposals under its three-years National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) 2021. According to official sources privy to the matter, an amount of Rs20 million has been reserved for the project with a duration of a maximum of three years.
The HEC, in that regard, has invited applications from faculty members of public and private sector universities and degree awarding institutions to submit proposals in basic and applied research that will be selected competitively using a merit-based and transparent evaluation and selection process.
Highlighting the key features of the programme, sources privy to the matter disclosed to the media NRPU is a flagship research programme of HEC for funding research grants on competitive merit for high quality and promising scientific research projects that demonstrate strategic relevance and impact to local industry and society.
For further information regarding the proposal submission and requirements, the applicants are encouraged to visit the website.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2021.