Access to scientific instruments program Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

MS/M.Phill/Ph.D. students, enrolled in public sector universities of Pakistan are entitled to apply.
Student's Research synopsis/proposal should have been approved by the competent forum (Ethical Review Board / Advance Studies & Research Board / Directorate of Research etc.) in university.
Research supervisor of applicant should be HEC-approved (if not, he/she should get him/her-self approved from HEC (https://http://eportal.hec.gov.pk/asa)
The applicant must apply at least 6 weeks prior to samples' analysis.
Students can apply for such lab tests, for which they do not have facility at their own university.
The applicant has to declare that he/she has not been funded for desired tests from any other funding agency.
Tests could only be performed from labs, which are either at public sector universities or public sector organizations.
Separate application(s) must be filed if tests are to be performed from more than one labs.
Maximum funding available for sample analysis to each applicant is Rs. 200,000/year (i.e. from 1^st July to 30^th June).
Supervisor has to endorse that the research synopsis/proposal is approved and the student has to report results of his/her research samples' analysis, in the research work.

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