Higher Education Commission of Pakistan is offering this six month research fellowship abroad to full time PhD students enrolled in Pakistan to enhance their research capabilities. It is of utmost importance that the doctoral studies carried out in Pakistan are of a standard that is at par with any international reputed institution.

This is only possible if candidates are provided with adequate support in research projects. This may be a problem because of the paucity of resources in Pakistan therefore the scheme is helping to provide doctoral students exposure internationally so they could carry out research projects of high standard.

The scheme is also assisting ongoing Indigenous PhD programs by providing a mechanism for PhD scholars to travel abroad and conduct research in advanced industrialized countries for a period upto 6 months. This is providing exposure to the PhD scholars which will enhance the quality of research that they will be conducting in Pakistan. It is also serving to develop linkages between Pakistani and foreign institutions.

 

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan is offering a six month research fellowship abroad to full time PhD students enrolled in Pakistan to enhance their research capabilities.

• A full time  AJK/Pakistani national PhD student having completed at least one year of PhD studies at Public Sector University/ Institution which has adopted HEC guideline for M.Phil and PhD studies and are engaged in thesis related research.
   

• Have an approved PhD research topic and synopsis by the Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR) or Directorate of Advanced Studies and Research (DASR) or equivalent body of the university.
   

• Have an official acceptance/invitation letter for research from a foreign university/laboratory of international repute.
   

• Scholars already availing any other HEC scholarship are also eligible to apply provided they submit NOC from their concerned HEC officer.

 

• Download application form from website. Submit to Project Director after filling as per instructions given.
   

• There is no last date for submission of applications. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as they are eligible and fulfill the basic criteria.
   

• Incomplete applications will not be entertained and will be discarded.

Required Documents

Annexure-1	Application form.
Annexure-2	Foreign university acceptance letter(s), in order of preference.
Annexure-3	CV of proposed foreign supervisor (if available)
Annexure-4	BASR/DASR approval showing approved PhD research topic
Annexure-5	Local supervisor recommendation letter.
Annexure-6	NOC from concerned HEC officer (if already availing any other HEC scholarship)
Annexure-7	NOC from department/organisation (if employed/ on study leave)
Annexure-8	CV of applicant.
Annexure-9	Copy of passport
Annexure-10	Attested Copies of academic documents.
Annexure-11	PhD thesis synopsis.
Annexure-12	List of Publication and conferences

Note:

Official acceptance/ invitation letter(s) must show at least following:

o         Brief overview of work to be carried out during the foreign visit.

o         Duration of research in months.

o         Bench fee amount if required. No claim of bench fee will be entertained if not mentioned in the original offer letter submitted before Approval of Application.

o         Terms and conditions of the invitation, if any.

o         Complete address, contact numbers, email address and

Fellowship Package:-

• Economy class returns airfare up to Rs 115,000.00.
   

• Living allowance per month for different countries;

Bench Fee:

• Maximum amount of bench fee allowed per scheme in different currencies are given in the following table.

• The bench fee will be paid to the University directly via wire transfer against the invoice of the amount mentioned in the offer letter.

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• Selected candidates will be required to enter into a bond with HEC to return and complete their PhD studies at their parent universities.
   
• Selected candidates will have to avail the scholarship within six month from the date of issue of award letter.
   
• For further information contact number and e-mail address are given below:

 

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