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Welcome to Oric, here you can explore about Oric.
At the Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) of Dynamic Research Institute (DRI), we recognize that funding is the backbone of meaningful research and innovation. Our goal is to empower researchers by connecting them with diverse funding sources — both local and international — that support research excellence, innovation, commercialization, and capacity building.
Identification of relevant funding calls and grants
Proposal writing guidance and review support
Grant compliance and reporting assistance
Liaison with funding agencies and organizations
Awareness sessions and workshops on funding schemes
We encourage faculty and researchers to apply for internal seed funding through DRI’s Dynamic Research Centre (DRC). These grants support:
Pilot research studies
Student-led projects
Innovation prototypes
Proof-of-concept developments
DRC internal calls are announced periodically and focus on priority sectors aligned with national and industry needs.
We support and promote participation in prominent national funding programs, including:
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Research Grants (NRPU, LCF, PERIDOT, etc.)
Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Grants
Ignite – National Technology Fund for tech startups and research commercialization
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) funding
Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) innovation grants
ORIC provides full-cycle support for these applications, from announcement to proposal submission and post-award management.
ORIC connects DRI researchers to global opportunities and consortia, including:
Horizon Europe
Newton Fund
USAID – PEER Program
British Council – DICE & Going Global Partnerships
WAITRO programs (as a member institute)
UNESCO, World Bank, and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) initiatives
We regularly update our portal with calls for proposals, fellowship programs, mobility grants, and joint research schemes.
Proposal writing best practices
Budgeting and compliance
Collaboration agreements
Research ethics and impact planning
Visit our Funding Bulletin regularly or subscribe to our mailing list to get the latest updates on open calls, deadlines, and grant writing sessions.