HEC Peridot Mobility Grant Programme (Phase-XIII) – Call for Research Proposals (Pak-France)
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Issuer: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan — Research & Development Division.
Purpose: Call for joint research proposals under the PAK-FRANCE PERIDOT MOBILITY GRANT PROGRAMME (Phase-XIII) to support short-term mobility of Pakistani and French researchers and foster scientific and technological cooperation between higher education institutions and research laboratories.
Who may apply: Faculty members of public and private universities in Pakistan. Applications must be joint with a French faculty member. A joint application that has been submitted to Campus France is a mandatory pre-requisite for applying to this grant.
Key dates and application method:
- Online portal opening date: 2026-07-06.
- Application deadline (must reach HEC): 2026-09-30 by 16:00 Pakistan Standard Time.
- Apply online via the HEC PERIDOT programme page: https://www.hec.gov.pk/site/PERIDOT
Programme implementation and partners: The PERIDOT mobility grant is part of the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien (PHC) Programme implemented by HEC (Pakistan) and, in France, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR).
Priority research areas:
| Priority Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences | Biomedical and health-related research topics |
| Sustainable Energy, Agriculture & Food Security | Renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and food security challenges |
| Economics of Climate Change | Research on economic impacts, adaptation and mitigation policies |
Further information and full application instructions are available on the HEC programme webpage: https://www.hec.gov.pk/site/PERIDOT
Contact: Research & Development Division, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.
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