The project was approved by ECNEC in its meeting held on July 29, 2006 at a total cost of Rs.14522.35 million for a duration of 9 years. The scheme envisages PhD level training of 2000 scholars to be selected on merit, in the technologically advanced countries of the world. Every year 500 scholarships were to be awarded in any discipline so as to complete the intake in 4 years, while return of last batch of scholars will take another next 5 years. (Read More....)

To build up the capacity of Universities, Research & Development Organizations and Industries in Pakistan through addition of PhD’s in priority fields.

Considerable intellectual activity is expected to be generated through this scheme as groups of scientists, technologists and social scientist would be engaged in publishing their research work. It is expected that good number of papers/studies could be produced annually. The scheme would provide our system an impetus for an out-put and productivity. Major organizations & universities would be increasing their R&D by absorbing specialized trained manpower. A number of new R&D Projects having economic returns can thus be launched.

The current scheme would supplement HEC efforts for provision of adequate number of trained PhD manpower, to support technology upgrading, develop high standards of Science & Technology, Humanities and Business education/training in Pakistan and to meet the challenging needs of Pakistan’s economy.