
HEC Research Awards 2026-27 — Call for Applications (Deadline 2026-10-31)
HEC Research Awards 2026-27 · Lahore · Jang,
Notice advertisement published in Jang on Sunday, 27 September 2026, listed under Lahore, Pakistan. Issued by HEC Research Awards 2026-27. The last date printed on the advertisement is Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites Pakistani researchers and scholars to submit applications for the HEC Research Awards 2026-27 to recognize excellence in research, contributions to intellectual development and promote high-impact publications.
| Award Category | Key Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Best Researcher | Applicant must have been a resident of Pakistan for at least three years on 2026-01-01. |
| Best Young Researcher | Applicant must be under 40 years of age on 2026-01-01 and a resident of Pakistan for at least one year on 2026-01-01. |
| Best Publication | Publication must be a scholarly book or journal article not more than three years old before 2026-01-01; written by no more than three authors; all authors must have been residents of Pakistan for at least three years on 2026-01-01; research articles must be published in an HEC-recognized W-category journal and have a minimum citation count of 100; books must be published by a recognized/renowned academic press. Previously submitted works for the same category are not eligible for re-submission. |
General eligibility: Applicant must never have been blacklisted by HEC; the applicant or publication must not have received the same award previously; none of the publications credited to the applicant/authors should be plagiarized as per HEC plagiarism policy.
How to apply: Submit application forms online via the HEC research portal: https://research.hec.gov.pk. Incomplete or late applications will not be entertained.
Further information & submission: https://www.hec.gov.pk/site/HRA — Email: [email protected]
| Facilitator | Designation | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Humaira Quddus | Director (R&D), HEC | 051-90401904 |
| Mr. Muhammad Bilal Malik | Deputy Director (R&D), HEC | 051-90401919 |
| Mr. Aijaz Ahmed | Assistant Director (R&D), HEC | 051-90401945 |
Deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Published in Jang on Sunday, 27 September 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.










