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Call Title Organization Call Type Opening Date Closing Date Status Actions
Namal Call for Paper Submission Dec 31, 2025 Jan 15, 2026 Active
description Call Description

Namal University, Mianwali, invites you to participate in and support the Namal Business Conference on Smart Business Transformation: Synergies of Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability (NBC2026), which will be held on 03–04 April 2026 at Namal University, Mianwali. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process conducted by a panel of national and international scholars. Selected high-quality papers will be considered for publication in HEC-recognised journals: Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Jinnah Business Review, Journal of Management and Administrative Sciences, iRASD Journal of Educational Research, and Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Call Type Call for Paper Submission
Opening Date December 31, 2025
Closing Date January 15, 2026
Call for Papers– Namal Business Conference 2026 (NBC2026)
RIHIS, Riphah International University - Islamabad Call for Proposal Dec 24, 2025 Jan 20, 2026 Active
description Call Description

Riphah Institute of Healthcare Improvement & Safety (RIHIS) at Riphah International University is pleased to organize the 9th International Conference on Patient Safety (ICPS) 2026 from 6th - 7th February 2026. It is with great pleasure that we are announcing Call for Abstracts for 9th International Conference on Patient Safety (ICPS) 2026 last date of submission is 20th January 2026

Call Type Call for Proposal
Opening Date December 24, 2025
Closing Date January 20, 2026
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Erasmus+ Call for Paper Submission Nov 12, 2025 Feb 10, 2026 Active
description Call Description

The European Commission has announced the Erasmus+ 2026 Call for Proposals, and I would like to draw your special attention to the Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action. CBHE supports curriculum development, digitalisation, university industry linkages, governance improvement, and staff capacity building in partner-country universities, including Pakistan. Key Details: Opens: 12 November 2025 Deadline: 10 February 2026 Eligible Applicants: HEIs, associations, organisations working in higher education and labour markets Partners: EU universities + partner-country HEIs/organisations. All faculty are requested to review the call and explore potential collaborations. ORIC will support proposal development.

Call Type Call for Paper Submission
Opening Date November 12, 2025
Closing Date February 10, 2026
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history Past Calls

Title Organization Call Type Start Date Closing Date Status Actions
HVACR Call for Abstract Jan 05, 2026 Jan 05, 2026 Closed
description Call Description

The Pakistan HVACR Society is pleased to announce a Call for Synopses/Abstracts for publication in the upcoming Pakistan HVACR Journal – Issue #46, which will be launched during the 31st Pakistan HVACR International Expo & Conference 2026, scheduled from 12–14 February 2026. The theme for this issue is: “HVAC & MEP Retrofit” The Society cordially invites faculty members, researchers, alumni, and students to submit their research articles, technical papers, case studies, and professional success stories aligned with the above theme for presentation at the conference and inclusion in the journal. Suggested Areas Include: HVAC & Lighting Retrofit, Controls and Automation, Chillers & Boilers, Refrigeration Equipment, Firefighting & Plumbing, Air Distribution Systems, Any other MEP Retrofit Areas, and Importance of Retrofits & Case Studies with Measurable Results Important Deadlines: Synopsis/Abstract Submission: 5th January 2026, Final Paper/Presentation Submission: 25th January 2026 Kindly email your synopsis/abstracts to the following addresses: ce.journal@hvacr.org.pk publications@hvacr.org.pk Only papers aligned with the conference theme will be considered. Selected authors will be contacted for detailed submissions after initial review.

Call Type Call for Abstract
Opening Date January 05, 2026
Closing Date January 05, 2026
Call for Synopsis / Abstracts – Pakistan HVACR Journal
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Call for Paper Submission Jan 05, 2026 Jan 05, 2026 Closed
description Call Description

4th International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MTME 2026) will be held on April 8–9, 2026, at GIK Institute, Pakistan, and aims to provide an international platform for students and researchers to present original research in mechanical, materials, chemical, and allied engineering & sciences disciplines. Benefits for Students: Opportunity to present research and FYP work at an international conference, Exposure to peer review and academic publishing (Publishers for MTME2026: Materials, Proceedings (MDPI) and Atlantis Press (SpringerNature)), Interaction with researchers, faculty members, and industry professionals, and Academic and professional development for graduate and final-year students Paper/Abstract Submission Email: mtme@giki.edu.pk Conference Website: https://giki.edu.pk/mtme-2026/home/

Call Type Call for Paper Submission
Opening Date January 05, 2026
Closing Date January 05, 2026
Call for Papers – MTME 2026 (International Conference)
Capital University Of Science and Technology (CUST) - Islamabad Call for Proposal Nov 03, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Closed
description Call Description

The International Conference on Computing Research (ICCoR 2026) will be held at Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, on 11th April 2026. It is a prestigious technical conference with a scope covering new and exciting technologies and research areas, thereby inviting interest of a large audience. The main objectives of the conference are to provide a platform to the students, faculty members and researchers from universities and research institutes to share their ideas and discuss the innovations, trends, research, and experience. Proceedings of the ICCoR 2026 conference will be published in International Journal of Innovations in Science & Technology (ISSNP:2618-1630 ISSN-E:2709-6130) – an HEC recognized “Y” category journal.

Call Type Call for Proposal
Opening Date November 03, 2025
Closing Date December 31, 2025
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Press Network of Pakistan (PNP) Call for Proposal Dec 08, 2025 Dec 12, 2025 Closed
description Call Description

Winter Internship 2025 offered by the Press Network of Pakistan (PNP). This internship is fully compliant with the HEC Undergraduate Education Policy (ver 1.1) and provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience.

Call Type Call for Proposal
Opening Date December 08, 2025
Closing Date December 12, 2025
Winter Internship 2025 Opportunity for FoC Students – Press Network of Pakistan (PNP)
IEEE Humanitarian Technologies (ITU) Call for Proposal Nov 18, 2025 Dec 01, 2025 Closed
description Call Description

The GenAl for Good Challenge was co-designed by IEEE Humanitarian Technologies and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to prioritize real-world implementation and tangible local impact. Built on the open-source GENIE.AI framework, the Challenge empowers teams to develop scalable prototypes aligned with use cases identified through ITU's country-level collaborations and existing local ecosystems. Winning teams will have the opportunity to pilot their solutions in partnership with United Nations agencies, including the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the World Meteorological Organization, based on the use case. This is a rare opportunity to launch your concept inside a real deployment pipeline—moving beyond the lab to measurable community impact.

Call Type Call for Proposal
Opening Date November 18, 2025
Closing Date December 01, 2025
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HEC (NRPU) Call for Proposal Oct 06, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 Closed
description Call Description

HEC has re-announced the National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) 2025–26. In this regard: Faculty whose proposals were previously rejected are requested to carefully review the reviewers’ comments already shared with them, make the necessary improvements, and resubmit under the current call. Those who could not submit their proposals in the previous call are encouraged to prepare and submit fresh proposals now. This is a valuable opportunity to strengthen your research contributions and enhance the chances of securing approval. Kindly ensure that your proposals are aligned with the NRPU guidelines.

Call Type Call for Proposal
Opening Date October 06, 2025
Closing Date October 20, 2025
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folder_special Research Projects

Project Title Principal Investigator Organization Start Date Closing Date Status Actions
Dr. Rizwan ur Rehman
HEC (NRPU) Oct 01, 2023 Oct 01, 2026 Ongoing
description Project Description

Isolation and Identification of therapeutic agents involved in the activation of PPAR- to ameliorate Type 2 Diabetes

Budget PKR 6.085 Million
End Date Oct 01, 2026
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Dr. Ishrat Yousaf
HEC (NRPU) Jul 01, 2023 Jul 01, 2026 Ongoing
description Project Description

eHealth supported interventions for improving care for young people with substance use disorder in Pakistan

Budget PKR 7.318 Million
End Date Jul 01, 2026
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Dr. Majid Ali
HEC (NRPU) Jul 01, 2023 Jul 31, 2025 Completed
description Project Description

Development of Building Products from Recycled Plastic for Housing

Budget PKR 9.982 Million
End Date Jul 31, 2025
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Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj
HEC (NRPU) Jul 01, 2023 Jul 31, 2025 Completed
description Project Description

A Multi-Biometric Access Control System (MBACS) for Highly Secured Environment

Budget PKR 6.009 Million
End Date Jul 31, 2025
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Dr. Nadeem Anjum
NESCOM May 01, 2024 May 31, 2025 Completed
description Project Description

Development of testing framework using explainable AI (XAI)

Budget PKR 0.300 Million
End Date May 31, 2025
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Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj
NESCOM Sep 01, 2024 May 30, 2025 Completed
description Project Description

Machine Learning-Based Resource Utilization for Energy Harvesting Internet of Things (IoT)

Budget PKR 1.055 Million
End Date May 30, 2025
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Dr. Muzaffar Abbas
HEC (NRPU) Mar 01, 2022 Mar 31, 2025 Completed
description Project Description

Screening of Benzimidazole Derivatives as Potential agents for Diabetic Neuropathy and associated Pathological Mediators

Budget PKR 7.166 Million
End Date Mar 31, 2025
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Dr. Aamer Nadeem
NESCOM Jan 02, 2023 Jan 31, 2025 Completed
description Project Description

Genetic Algorithm Based Functional Testing

Budget PKR 0.100 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2025
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Dr. Syeda Marriam Bakhtiar
Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) May 02, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Genetic Eduacation and Networking Efforts for Testing and improved Capacity in capable counseling

Budget PKR 1.340 Million
End Date Dec 31, 2024
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Dr. Sabahat Haqqani
HEC (NRPU) Jan 01, 2021 Dec 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Preparation of Indigenous Manual Based Intervention for Lowering anxiety and Depression Levels among Pakistani Youth

Budget PKR 12.500 Million
End Date Dec 31, 2024
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Dr. Muhammad Mahabat Khan
NESCOM Nov 01, 2023 Nov 30, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Numerical Simulation of production of metal powder by Gas-Atomization Technique

Budget PKR 0.250 Million
End Date Nov 30, 2024
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Dr. Nayyer Masood
European Union (EU) Nov 01, 2020 Oct 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Sensing Artificial Intelligence, and Edge Networking towards Rural Health Monitoring (SAFF-RH)

Budget PKR 131.030 Million
End Date Oct 31, 2024
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Dr. Sabahat Haqqani
RASTA (PIDE) Mar 04, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Low Crime Conviction and Capacity Challenges of police in Punjab: A Mixed Method Study and Intervention

Budget PKR 3.400 Million
End Date Oct 31, 2024
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Dr. Arshia Amin Butt
HCF (LCF) Jul 01, 2022 Jul 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Development of Consortium for Enhanced Recovery of Residual Petroleum: Step towards Sustainable Energy Exploration and Exploitation

Budget PKR 18.156 Million
End Date Jul 31, 2024
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Dr. Aamer Nadeem
NESCOM Jan 02, 2023 Jan 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Software Tool for Automated Metrics Extraction to Predict Faults in Software Codes

Budget PKR 0.100 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2024
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
European Union (EU) Jan 01, 2021 Jan 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Erasmus Plus Capacity Building Project: Capacity Building for Digital Health Monitoring and Care Systems in Asia - DigiHealth-Asia

Budget PKR 184.250 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2024
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
European Union (EU) Jan 01, 2021 Jan 31, 2024 Completed
description Project Description

Erasmus Plus Capacity Building Project: Strategic Support for Accreditation of Programs and Internationalization at South Asian (HEIs) / SSAPI

Budget PKR 169.920 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2024
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Dr. Muhammad Mahabat Khan
NESCOM Jun 01, 2020 Jun 30, 2023 Completed
description Project Description

Computational Model for Combustion in the wake Region of flame Holder

Budget PKR 0.500 Million
End Date Jun 30, 2023
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Dr. Muhammad Mahabat Khan
NESCOM Jun 01, 2020 Jun 30, 2023 Completed
description Project Description

CFD Analysis of Atomization of Liquid Fuel

Budget PKR 0.500 Million
End Date Jun 30, 2023
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Dr. Salman Sagheer Warsi
Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Oct 01, 2021 Oct 31, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

Plastic Recycling: Development of Plastic Tile Production Machine

Budget PKR 0.610 Million
End Date Oct 31, 2022
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Mr. Qamar Uz Zaman
NESCOM Oct 01, 2021 Oct 31, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

C to XML Converter Tool

Budget PKR 0.100 Million
End Date Oct 31, 2022
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Dr. Aamer Nadeem
NESCOM Oct 01, 2021 Oct 31, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

AI Based Tool for Intelligent Analysis of Software Development Life Cycle Artifacts

Budget PKR 0.100 Million
End Date Oct 31, 2022
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Dr. Arshia Amin Butt
HEC (NRPU) Sep 01, 2020 Sep 30, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

Molecular Epidemiology and Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Smog Particulate Matter: Implications for Human Exposure in Pakistan

Budget PKR 3.060 Million
End Date Sep 30, 2022
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Dr. Muhammad Ashraf
NESCOM Aug 01, 2021 Jun 30, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

Design & Development of a Wideband and Low Noise Pre-Amplifier having adjustable gain

Budget PKR 0.200 Million
End Date Jun 30, 2022
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
NESCOM Apr 01, 2018 Apr 30, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

.Development of Radar Signal Processing (RSP) algorithms for Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar

Budget PKR 1.850 Million
End Date Apr 30, 2022
D
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj
NESCOM Jan 01, 2021 Jan 31, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) based on Data Augmentation for Multiple Image

Budget PKR 0.200 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2022
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Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj
NESCOM Jan 01, 2021 Jan 31, 2022 Completed
description Project Description

Vision Based Tracking using Deep CNNs

Budget PKR 0.200 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2022
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Dr. Tayyaba Zahid
Pak-Turk Researchers Mobility Grant Program Jan 01, 2019 Jan 30, 2021 Completed
description Project Description

Development of Optimization Models for the analysis of smart Transportation Systems between Pakistan and Turkey using One-Belt- One-Road Infrastructure

Budget PKR 1.221 Million
End Date Jan 30, 2021
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
ICT R&D Fund Sep 01, 2017 Sep 30, 2020 Completed
description Project Description

Autonomous Landing/Takeoff of UAV

Budget PKR 2.860 Million
End Date Sep 30, 2020
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
ICT R&D Fund Jun 01, 2017 Apr 30, 2019 Completed
description Project Description

3GPP-IMS Complaint E2E Mobile IPTV Solution for 4G/LTE Net- works

Budget PKR 31.000 Million
End Date Apr 30, 2019
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
HEC & Govt. of France May 01, 2015 May 30, 2018 Completed
description Project Description

Framework for Control and Monitoring of Wireless Mesh Networks (WMN) using Software Defined Networking (SDN)

Budget PKR 2.300 Million
End Date May 30, 2018
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
NESCOM Apr 01, 2016 Apr 30, 2017 Completed
description Project Description

Underwater Vehicle Dynamic modelling and Control

Budget PKR 0.100 Million
End Date Apr 30, 2017
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
NESCOM Oct 01, 2009 Jan 31, 2017 Completed
description Project Description

Development of Phased Array Radar

Budget PKR 12.600 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2017
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
Govt. of France Aug 01, 2013 Aug 30, 2015 Completed
description Project Description

Vehicle Based Road/Environment Condition Warning System using Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs)

Budget PKR 11.900 Million
End Date Aug 30, 2015
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Dr. Muhammad Abdul Qadir
ICT R&D Fund Jun 01, 2013 Jun 30, 2015 Completed
description Project Description

High Quality Tele-Medicine-Driven Video Encoding System Under Very-Low Bitrates

Budget PKR 25.540 Million
End Date Jun 30, 2015
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
ICT R&D Fund May 01, 2012 May 30, 2015 Completed
description Project Description

Modelling and Control of UCG

Budget PKR 14.300 Million
End Date May 30, 2015
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
ICT R&D Fund Mar 01, 2013 Nov 30, 2014 Completed
description Project Description

Design and Development of Hybrid IPv4 and IPv6 Network for QoS Enabled Video Streaming Multicast Application

Budget PKR 14.202 Million
End Date Nov 30, 2014
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
Thar Energy Board Jul 01, 2012 Jul 30, 2013 Completed
description Project Description

Control of Underground Coal Gasification

Budget PKR 2.800 Million
End Date Jul 30, 2013
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Dr. Muhammad Abdul Qadir
ICT R&D Fund May 01, 2010 May 30, 2013 Completed
description Project Description

Dynamic Bandwidth Aggregation in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks for Mission Critical Applications

Budget PKR 14.000 Million
End Date May 30, 2013
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Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj
ICT R&D Fund Jan 01, 2009 Jan 31, 2013 Completed
description Project Description

Real Time Implementation of H.264 Decoder for Heterogeneous Multicore Architectures

Budget PKR 16.640 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2013
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
ICT R&D Fund Jul 01, 2008 Nov 30, 2012 Completed
description Project Description

End-to-End Mobility Management Framework (EMF) for Multihomed Mobile Devices

Budget PKR 14.890 Million
End Date Nov 30, 2012
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
RWR Jul 01, 2009 Jul 31, 2012 Completed
description Project Description

Modelling and Simulation of LPI Radar for System Level Design and Optimization

Budget PKR 1.000 Million
End Date Jul 31, 2012
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
Nayatel Pvt. Ltd. Jan 01, 2010 Jan 31, 2012 Completed
description Project Description

Network based P2P Flow Recognition

Budget PKR 0.200 Million
End Date Jan 31, 2012
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Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti
ICT R&D Fund Jul 01, 2009 Jul 31, 2011 Completed
description Project Description

Information System for Early Fault Warning in Automotives

Budget PKR 14.340 Million
End Date Jul 31, 2011
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Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj
ICT R&D Fund Nov 01, 2008 Nov 30, 2010 Completed
description Project Description

Automatic Personal Identification Biometrics System (APIBS) for Large Scale Applications

Budget PKR 14.700 Million
End Date Nov 30, 2010
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
Internet Society (ISOC) Washington Jan 01, 2010 Jul 30, 2010 Completed
description Project Description

EduScope: A New Learning System

Budget PKR 1.800 Million
End Date Jul 30, 2010
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Dr. Amir Qayyum
ICT R&D Fund Nov 01, 2007 May 30, 2009 Completed
description Project Description

Core Components of the 4th Generation Telecom Infrastructure (IMS)

Budget PKR 14.880 Million
End Date May 30, 2009
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