
Prime Minister's SPARK & ELEVATE Program — National Innovation Funding (Deadline 26 Oct 2026)
Prime Minister's SPARK & ELEVATE Program · Lahore · The News International,
Notice advertisement published in The News International on Sunday, 4 October 2026, listed under Lahore, Pakistan. Issued by Prime Minister's SPARK & ELEVATE Program. The last date printed on the advertisement is Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Ignite — National Technology Fund (Ministry of IT & Telecom) announces the Prime Minister's SPARK and ELEVATE funding initiative to support research, innovation and commercialization in Pakistan. The programme offers grant funding to turn early-stage ideas into functional prototypes and to advance proven prototypes to market-ready solutions.
| Program | TRL (Technology Readiness Level) | Purpose | Maximum Funding per Project (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARK | TRL 1–5 | Turning bold ideas into functional prototypes (idea → prototype) | Rs. 100,000,000 |
| ELEVATE | TRL 6–8 | Transforming proven prototypes into market-ready solutions (prototype → market) | Rs. 200,000,000 |
Applicants are invited to apply for the relevant stream according to project maturity. Application Deadline: 2026-10-26. For program details and application instructions, consult Ignite — National Technology Fund official channels.
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