Offices of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) is divided into the following to facilitate MUST

Research Operations

ORIC is promoting development of public-private partnerships:-

·         Identify research grant opportunities for faculty to apply.

·         Facilitate faculty to apply for research grants.

·         Research administration, budgeting and auditing.

·         Accounting and human resources management.

·         Maintenance of facilities and equipment.

·         Implementation of research contracts and human resources.

·         Legal, administrative and financial management support of research grants

 Research Development

ORIC is developing programs and activities that will:-

·         Increase funding for research from all public and private sources.

·         University internal funding for small projects

·         Establish and maintain excellent relationships with donors and stakeholders.

·         Oversee proposal development and submission.

·         Support commercialization, licensing, etc, of university research products

University – Industrial Linkages

ORIC isdeveloping links with several industries of AJK & Pakistan

  • In support of university research initiatives.
  • Link the university’s research community with the needs and priorities of the corporate sector.
  • Develop opportunities for applied research and explore opportunities for technology transfer.
  • Commercialization of university research.
  • To follow-up of commercialization process of research products.

Contact Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) for assistance and guidance on the following research related activities;

  • Funding Opportunities
  • Presentation of Research Work
  • Organizing a Seminar, Workshop and Seminar etc.
  • Patenting the Research Work
  • Industrial Linkages, Commercialization of Research.

Potential Donors (National and International)