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HEC: Six-Month Research Placement in China for MS/MPhil & PhD Scholars (CPEC Consortium) – Apply by 2026-08-14

HEC · Islamabad · The Express Tribune, 26 Jul 2026

Admission advertisement published in The Express Tribune on Sunday, 26 July 2026, listed under Islamabad, Pakistan. Issued by HEC. The last date printed on the advertisement was Friday, 14 August 2026 and has passed.

Newspaper clipping: HEC: Six-Month Research Placement in China for MS/MPhil & PhD Scholars (CPEC Consortium) – Apply by 2026-08-14, The Express Tribune, 26 Jul 2026

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Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan invites eligible MS/MPhil and PhD scholars enrolled at recognized Pakistani universities to apply for a six-month research placement in China under the CPEC Consortium of Universities. The program aims to strengthen Pakistan–China academic linkages and advance research in national priority and emerging fields.

Issuer	Higher Education Commission (HEC), H-8, Islamabad, Pakistan
Program	Six-month research placement in China (CPEC Consortium member universities)
Eligible applicants	Full-time Pakistani/AJK nationals enrolled in MS/MPhil or PhD at a recognized Pakistani higher education institution
General eligibility	Must remain enrolled at the Pakistani university during selection and the proposed visit Proposed work in China must be directly connected to the applicant's degree research and feasible within up to six months Official acceptance/invitation from a Chinese host university/institute/laboratory stating research area, host supervisor, and period of stay is required Host university in China must be a member of the CPEC Consortium of Universities
PhD applicants	Must have completed PhD coursework Eligible after 18 months of enrollment and up to a maximum of 3.5 years measured on the closing date Research topic and synopsis must be approved by BASR, DASR or equivalent competent university body
MS/MPhil applicants	Completion of at least 18 credit hours Must have entered the thesis/research stage with topic approved by the host university/department
Priority research areas	Emerging Technologies: AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cyber Security, Robotics, Automation, and related fields Water, Environment & Climate: Water/wastewater treatment, desalination, water security, climate resilience Energy & Green Technologies: Renewables, energy storage, hydrogen, energy efficiency Advanced Industry & Earth Resources: Advanced manufacturing, materials, mining, geosciences Agriculture, Food & Biotechnology Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics Health & Life Sciences: Biomedical sciences, telemedicine, public health Society, Economy & CPEC Studies: Economics, trade, Chinese studies, social sciences
How to apply	For application submission and complete details visit the HEC website: https://www.hec.gov.pk/Site/ACCU
Application deadline	2026-08-14

No application fee is specified in the notice. Applicants should follow the HEC online application instructions and provide required institutional approvals and host acceptance as indicated in the program guidelines.

Published in The Express Tribune on Sunday, 26 July 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.

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