Frequently Asked Questions
The Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) is responsible for promoting research excellence, fostering innovation, and facilitating the commercialization of university-based research. It acts as a bridge between academia, industry, and government to enhance research impact.
ORIC provides research funding opportunities, facilitates collaborations, supports intellectual property protection, helps with technology transfer, and offers training in research and entrepreneurship.
Faculty and students can engage with ORIC by applying for research funding, participating in training programs, seeking mentorship for startups, attending workshops, and collaborating on industry projects.
ORIC focuses on research funding, technology commercialization, industry linkages, innovation support, research ethics, entrepreneurship, and capacity building.
Faculty and students can apply for funding by submitting research proposals in response to ORIC’s funding calls. Guidelines and application forms are available on ORIC’s website or office.
ORIC offers national and international grants, HEC-funded research projects, industry-sponsored grants, and international research funding opportunities.
Researchers need to prepare a proposal following ORIC’s guidelines, obtain necessary approvals, and submit it to ORIC for review before final submission to funding agencies.
ORIC facilitates collaborations by connecting researchers with national and international partners, helping secure joint funding, and supporting Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs).
ORIC helps researchers protect their intellectual property, find industry partners, and license their innovations for commercial use.
Researchers submit invention disclosures to ORIC, which assists with patent filing, intellectual property rights protection, and commercialization strategies.
ORIC helps researchers connect with potential investors and industry partners, negotiate licensing agreements, and establish spin-off companies.
Industry-funded projects require clear deliverables, contractual agreements, and ethical compliance. ORIC facilitates these collaborations by drafting agreements and ensuring alignment with university policies.
Faculty can offer consultancy services through ORIC by submitting project proposals, signing agreements, and ensuring compliance with university consultancy policies.
ORIC follows a predefined revenue-sharing model where a percentage of consultancy earnings is allocated to the faculty member, the university, and ORIC for administrative support.
Organizations can approach ORIC with their requirements, and ORIC will connect them with relevant faculty experts for consultancy services.
Faculty members must ensure their consultancy work aligns with university policies, does not interfere with teaching responsibilities, and follows ethical guidelines.
Industries and government agencies can collaborate through joint research projects, funding opportunities, internships, and policy advisory services facilitated by ORIC.
ORIC supports MoUs for research partnerships, technology transfer, funding agreements, and industry-academia collaborations.
ORIC conducts industry engagement events, facilitates collaborative research, and offers consultancy services to align academic expertise with industry challenges.
Organizations can submit challenges to ORIC through formal requests, which are then matched with faculty expertise to develop research-based solutions.
ORIC offers startup incubators, business development training, pitch competitions, and funding opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.
They can apply for incubation programs, mentorship sessions, and funding support through ORIC’s entrepreneurship division.
ORIC provides seed funding, connects startups with venture capitalists, and helps them apply for national and international grants.
Yes, ORIC offers mentorship through industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and faculty advisors.
Researchers must follow ethical guidelines, obtain necessary approvals, ensure data integrity, and comply with institutional and HEC policies.
ORIC ensures that all research activities align with HEC guidelines, including funding policies, ethical standards, and research reporting requirements.
The university’s IP policies outline patent ownership, commercialization rights, and revenue-sharing mechanisms for inventions developed within the university.
Research misconduct can be reported to ORIC through formal complaints, following university guidelines on academic integrity.
ORIC organizes workshops on research methodologies, grant writing, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurship.
ORIC offers workshops and one-on-one sessions on writing competitive grant proposals.
ORIC provides information on internal and external grants, HEC funding, industry-sponsored research, and international grant opportunities.
Faculty and students can follow official social media channels, or check ORIC’s website for updates.
Researchers must develop a proposal, obtain internal approvals, and submit it through the appropriate funding portal. ORIC provides guidance throughout the process.
ORIC can be contacted via email: oric@iobm.edu.pk
The ORIC office is located within the university campus. Exact location details are provided on the university’s website.
