INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES OF
PAKISTANI UNIVERSITIES WITH
FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES (HEC)
Higher Education Commission, H-9 Islamabad (Pakistan) Phone: (051) 4448360-9040510 Fax: (051) 4447945
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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
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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.)
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Joint/Split PhD Studies
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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
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Joint Symposia/Workshops
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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
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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
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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