HEC has launched a scheme to provide partial financial support to an approximate number of 50 teachers/researchers of public sector universities / degree awarding instillations as well as other Pakistani students who are in the final stages of their (respective) Ph. D. studies abroad.
Objectives
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To provide financial support upto US $ 15,000/- to Pakistani scholars who are in the final stages of their PhD studies abroad and need partial support (e.g. tuition, thesis evaluation/submission fee, living expenditure etc) without which their PhD degree program will remain incomplete.
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To encourage faculty of pubic-sector universities/ DAI and Pakistani scholars who are already registered in doctoral program abroad to complete their studies in shorter time period and return home earlier.
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To enhance HRD activities in the Universities/DAIs and produce quality manpower in all field of knowledge with emphasis upon priority discipline.
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To establish a long term research collaboration between Pakistani and foreign universities.