Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC)

The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) was established in July 2011 to encourage meaningful research by faculty and students to forge linkages between industry, civil society and academia. ORIC’s responsibilities are to:

Identify research grant opportunities for faculty to apply for funding
Facilitate faculty to apply for research & travel grants
Provide legal, administrative and financial management support of research grants
Support commercialization, licensing, etc. of the university research products

ORIC also holds lectures and seminars with guest speakers to create awareness about various opportunities and themes for research in both social and natural sciences. This initiative increases the quality of undergraduate and graduate teaching at FCCU.

Objective

Grow our research and economic development efforts and output as to improve our industry competitiveness using innovation and becoming the driving force behind research and the economic development of Pakistan

Services:

Lectures/ Seminars of Subjects Expert: ORIC will facilitate any department in sponsoring and organizing Lectures/Seminars on a Particular Subject.

Capacity Building Initiatives for Faculty: ORIC will arrange and facilitate Capacity Building initiatives for Faculty in areas related to Research, Technology, Innovation, and Academics.

ORIC Support for Domestic Travel: ORIC provides grants for the expenses of Faculty and Students to participate in research conferences and seminars all across Pakistan.

Research Expos: ORIC will arrange and facilitates research display events, to encourage industry and market linkages.

Kindly send requests to the following email oric@fccollege.edu.pk

Research Repository

Success Stories

Research Dashboard

Labs and Resources for Research

ORIC’s Facebook Page

Mission

To promote strategic partnership with industry in global knowledge economy to intensify the partnerships that go beyond the traditional funding of discrete research projects

To promote entrepreneurship, technology-transfer and commercialization activities that energize and support the local and national economy

Vision

ORIC’s vision is to enable and lead Pakistan’s transformation to a knowledge-based economy dependent upon innovation and entrepreneurship. It aims to promote a culture of research at FCCU and to develop strong university-industry linkages in order to encourage and accelerate the process of innovation.

MoUs and Industry Linkages

Universities

International

University of Essex	United Kingdom
Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey	Turkey
Altinbas University Turkey	Turkey
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca	Portugal
EWHA Women University, Korea	Korea
Izmir University of Economics, Turkey	Turkey
The Council of Independent Colleges	United States of America
UASLP. Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí.	Mexico
Karabuk University	Turkey
Uskudur University	Turkey
T.C Beykent University	Turkey
John Cabot University	Italy
Finis Terrae	Chile
Istanbul Kultur University	Turkey
Munzur University	Turkey
University Antonio Nariño University	Madrid, Spain
Middlesex University, England	United Kingdom
Handong Global University	Korea
Infrastrauctur University Kuala Lampur	Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
University of Thai Chamber of Commerce	Thailand
Yasar University Turkey	Turkey
Lingnan University	Hong Kong
Deakin University	Australia
Deakin University	Australia
Izmir Institute of Technology	Turkey
University of Regina	Canada
Lehigh University	United State of America
EPECH Business School	Belgium

Hult International Business School, UK

The University of Gambia, Gambia

Universite de Lille, France

and Department of Genomics of Common Disease, Imperil College London, UK

University of Bengkulu, Indonesia

University of Sheffield, UK

National

Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC)/Jinnah Hospital

Government College University (GCU)

Hailey College of Banking and Finance, University of Punjab

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)

University of Health Sciences (UHS)

Research Institutes & Organizations

AllCure International

BF Biosciences Ltd

Chughtai Lahore Labs

DICE Analytics

FB Genetics

IdeaGist

International Center for Theoretical Physics

Korean Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Media Training and Research Center (MTRC)

Pioneer Pakistan Seeds Ltd

PLAN 9

Waste Busters, Lahore

WeCreate Pakistan

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Foundations

DICE Foundation

HBL Foundation

Corporations

HydroMech Corporation, Lahore

Government & Semi-Government Organizations

Balouchistan Education Endowment Fund (BEEF)

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

Population Council, Islamabad

Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB)

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)

Technical and Vocational Training authority (TEVTA)

Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI), Lahore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which organization should I apply to for funding for my Research?

You can apply for funding to the following organizations depending on the nature of your proposal.

Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Punjab Higher Education Commissions (PHEC)
Pakistan Science Foundation
ICT-R&D Fund

How do I fill my application?

There are clear guidelines giving on most of the applications, however if something is unclear ORIC staff can be of assistance.

What is the procedure to submit a Travel Grant Application?

There is some variation in the procedure of HEC and PHEC.

To learn about applying for the HEC travel grant for Pakistani researchers, click here.

To learn about applying for HEC’s International Travel Grants, click here.

How can I apply for seminar or conference funding?

Seminar or conference funding can be applied for by filling the respective organization’s form.

Downloads

Internal Research Fund Form

Application Form for Organizing Seminar and Conference

Grant to Organize Seminar

HEC Travel Grant Form for Paper Presentation

HEC Research Grant Program Form

Internal Research Fund Form

International Travel Grant Form PHEC

Proposal Form for Conferences and Seminars

Reimbursement Form

Research Fund Form

Information about Predatory Journals

Respected Faculty and Researchers

For researchers across all disciplines, research dissemination is the intellectual core of scholarly work. Publishing in a high-quality peer-reviews journal remains a prime goal for academics.

Selecting the most appropriate journal based on disciplinary reputation, peer-review quality and selectivity standards is an important first step for scholars when submitting a manuscript for publication.

It is very important that scholars carefully evaluate and select the publications and journals in which they wish to disseminate their work. While many journals are respectable, adding important conversations and discoveries to the scholarly landscape, others are not. Of greatest concern are those that engage in predatory practices, they are called predatory journals.

Predatory journals are those that lack discernible scholarship, academic rigor or credibility. They use aggressive practices to recruit authors and editors. They will at times require authors to pay for editing, printing, marketing and distribution of the finished product, but the authors will not benefit from the same high peer-review and editorial standards.

Predatory practices even extend to conferences and associated conference proceeding. Organizers of such forums use pushy tactics for gathering submissions.

Common characteristics of predatory publishers:

High manuscript acceptance rates or acceptance grantees
The publisher send you an un-solicited invitation to submit an article for publication
Minimal (or non-existent) peer review process
Little attention paid to digital preservation
Not necessarily indexed in electronic databases
Journals may be short lived
No archiving policy

For further guidance on predatory journals you may contact the library.

Internal Research and Innovation Fund

Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) has allocated Rs. 5 million as a Research Fund to support research related activities at FCC under the auspices of ORIC. These funds are for Innovation and Creative research. This amount is seed money for an ongoing or more extensive research project; a collaborative faculty effort, or an innovation.

Following activities will be supported by the Fund.

Research Proposals by the faculty for their own or student research highlighting innovation. The Proposal should be submitted on the prescribed format. Maximum limit for each proposal is Rs. 200,000/-
Partial support for holding of specialized training courses/ workshops.
Support for holding Invited Lectures by eminent scholars.

All such proposals will be reviewed by the Committee of Deans and approved by VR (Academics)

Mechanism for the Utilization of Research Fund of Rs. 5.0 million

The main objective of this research fund is to encourage research activity on the campus. The entire Faculty of the University is eligible for submitting research proposals. This Research Fund can also support the research of Senior Baccalaureate students and graduate students of MPhil and PhD.

The purpose is to support the research with a seed money which should enable the faculty to submit competitive proposals for external funding at later stage.

IRIF is managed by a Council heading by the Director ORIC that meets quarterly to approve the projects for funding.

Faculty sends its proposals on the IRIF form, click here to download the form

Please click here to download IRIF Final Report Format

FCCU Journals

FCC Journals

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Institutional Review Board

ORIC Resources

http://www.turnitin.com/

http://phec.pitb.gov.pk/

http://www.hec.gov.pk/english/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.psf.gov.pk/default.aspx

https://www.ictrdf.org.pk/

ORIC Newsletter

Click here to access the Newsletter’s Issue: Fall 2022

Click here to access the Newsletter’s Issue: Fall 2021

Click here to access the Newsletter’s Issue: Fall 2020

Patents

1. Kauser Abdullah MALIK: Process for the Development of Transgenic Wheat for Increased Bioavailability of Iron and Zinc.

2. Mariya al-RASHIDA: Process for the Preparation of Quinoline Based Ionic Fluoride Salts (QUFs). Hameed, N. Iqbal, J. Hashim, K. M. Khan, S. T. Moin, S. Ahmad, S. A. Ali, F. Z. Basha, M. al-Rashida, R. D. Alharthy, S. Perveen, US-Patent No. 9643169, Application No. 15.158,867, Patent Date 09/05/2017.

3. Saeed Iqbal: Process for Preparing Copper Complex of Cephalexin and Pharmaceutical Compositions thereof. MS Iqbal, The Process for the Preparation of Copper Complex of Cephalexin and Pharmaceutical Composition Thereof, Pat. No. 136974, (1999). Chemical complex of cephalexin with copper, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are described. This complex finds use as antibiotic with anti-inflammatory activity.

4. Saeed Iqbal: Process for Preparing Zinc Complex of Cephalexin and Pharmaceutical Compositions thereof. MS Iqbal, The Process for the Preparation of Zinc Complex of Cephalexin and Pharmaceutical Composition Thereof, Pat. No. 136973, (1999).

5. Saeed Iqbal: Solvent free synthesis of acetaminophen. M Amin, MS Iqbal, Solvent free synthesis of acetaminophen, US 9,006,488 B1, Apr. 14, 2015.

6. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Development of nanofiltration system with La/SnO₂-TiO₂nanoparticles, US patent filing application No. 15/131,814, Patent. No. US 10,258,977 B2, Pub. Date of patent issued: 16 April 2019.

7. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Muhammad Rehan Gul, and Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman, Ciprofloxacin loaded diethylaminoethyl cellulose nanoparticles, US patent filing application No. 14/516,824, Patent. No. US 9,555,009 B2, Date of patent issued: 31 January 2017.

8. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Adarsh Shams, and Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman, Drug entrapment efficiency and sustained drug release of Chloramphenicol loaded polymeric-iron nanoparticles, US patent filing application No. 14/514,055, Patent. No. US 9,393,313 B2, Date of patent issued: 19 July 2016.

9. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, ZnO-SiO₂nanopowder for the development of latent fingerprints, US patent filing application No. 13/968,025, Pub. No.: US 2015/0050495 A1, Publication Date: 16 February 2015.

10. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukhand Fizza Naseem, Nano-Leucite for Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer and Green Environment, US patent filing application No. 13/738,727, Patent No. US 8,911,526 B2, Date of patent issued: 16 December 2014.

11. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukhand Rohana Adnan, Zinc oxide nanoflaks for treatment of pollutants, US patent filing application No. 13/609,962, Pub. No.: US 2014/0069819 A1, Publication Date: 13 March 2014.

12. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Analytical Grade Salt, US patent filing application No. 13/216,232, Patent No. US 8,273,321 B1, Date of patent issued: 25 September 2012.