HEC Pak-France PERIDOT Mobility Grant Programme (Phase-XIII) – Call for Research Proposals

Issuer: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan - Research & Development Division.

Purpose: HEC invites applications from faculty members of public and private Pakistani universities for mobility grants under the Pak-France PERIDOT (Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership) Mobility Grant Programme (Phase-XIII). The programme supports joint research activities and researcher mobility between Pakistani and French higher education and research institutions. It is implemented in Pakistan by HEC and in France jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR).

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Eligibility and requirements: Joint research proposals from Pakistani faculty in collaboration with French faculty are required. A joint application that has been submitted to Campus France is a mandatory pre-requisite for applying.

How to apply and key dates: Online portal opens from 2026-07-06. Applications must reach HEC no later than 2026-09-30 by 16:00 Pakistan Standard Time. Apply via the HEC PERIDOT programme page.

Further information and application portal: https://www.hec.gov.pk/site/PERIDOT