INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES OF PAKISTANI UNIVERSITIES WITH FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES (HEC) Higher Education Commission, H-9 Islamabad (Pakistan) Phone: (051) 4448360-9040510 Fax: (051) 4447945 Please provide the required information briefly. Condensed statements are preferred. The box in Section 4 may be expanded as necessary. The maximum limit of the project document is 10 pages. Please attach the one-page curricula vitae of the participating scientist(s). Link(s) title Subject Category ___________________________________________________________________________________________ STATE (For example; Major: Chemistry, Specialization: Organic) Major ___________________________________ Specialization _____________________________________ Total Cost of the Link(s) 1. Link(s) Details Pakistan Side Foreign Side Name of University/ Institution Name of University/ Institution Link Coordinator Link Coordinator Department/ Section Department/ Section Mailing Address Mailing Address Telephone Fax E-mail Telephone Fax E-mail 2. Link Category (Select 1 or more from the following links) Joint/Split PhD Studies (3 Years local + 1 Year abroad) – Joint Supervisor Joint Symposia/Workshops (5 + 5 experts and 30 participants) Joint Research Joint Faculty Visits (6 – 10 days) 3(a) General Description of the Link(s) (Provide the following information for all the links separately. Attach separate sheets.) 1. Link Category 2. Link Title 3. Link Cost 4. Link Coordinator (Pakistan Side) 5. Link Coordinator (Foreign Side) with written commitment 6. Purpose of the Link 7. Introduction 8. Background 9. Problem Statement 10. Plan: Schedule/ Phasing 11. Additional Benefits 3(b) Additional Information of the Link(s) (Provide the following additional information for a specific link. Attach separate sheets.) Joint/Split PhD Studies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Topic/ Title of the Research Local Supervisor Foreign Supervisor (Co-Supervisor) Abstract/ Objectives of the Research Tentative Date Starting Selection Criteria of Scholar / Reason for sending Joint Symposia/Workshops 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Topic of the Symposia/Workshop Expected Date / Location/ Venue Contribution of both Local and Participating Institutions Duration Resource Persons Details of Expenditure Local Hospitality and Travel Details Joint Research 1. Type of Research (Basic or Applied) 2. Hypothesis/Basis Of Research (if basic research) 3. Abstract/ Objectives of the Research (Quantify your objectives in case of Applied research) 4. Field of Research And Specialization 5. New Techniques/ system in use 6. Equipment (If required) 7. Tentative Date Starting 8. Identify End User/ Beneficiary Industry (if applied research) 9. Collaborating Labs 10. Findings/ Publications 11. References Joint Faculty Visits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Estimated cost of Visits (Either way) Travel details Local Hospitality Details Name of Faculty Member Position Specialization Purpose of visit 8. Dates of Visit/ duration 4. IMPACT (of proposed link(s) on departmental/ overall institutional strategy plans, institutional capability building, policy level and on local industry) 5. SIGNATURES OF LOCAL LINK COORDINATOR Date: Signatures: 6. ENDOSEMENT OF THE HEAD OF LOCAL UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTION (Vicechancellor/Rector of University, Director of Degree-awarding Institutions) Signature & Date Name Title: Address: Phone FAX E-mail 7. COMMITMENT FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITY/ INSTITUTION