HEC Proposals for Pakistan-France PERIDOT Research Collab

Higher Education Commission HEC is now accepting proposals from faculty members of all public and private universities in Pakistan for the PERIDOT Research Program. This program represents a collaborative initiative between Pakistan and France. The students can get the fresh updates of HEC Call for Proposals for Pakistan-France PERIDOT Research Collaboration.

Details of the Program

The PERIDOT initiative, part of the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership PHC Program, aims to foster collaboration between Pakistani and French researchers through joint research endeavors. The HEC administers the program in Pakistan, while in France, it is jointly managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development MAEDI and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research MESRI.

Goals and History

Launched in 2014, the PERIDOT program seeks to promote scientific and technological cooperation by supporting the mobility of researchers between France and Pakistan. The program has completed ten phases, ending in 2023, with three mobility partnerships approved in the last phase.

Selection Criteria and Research Areas

The selection of PERIDOT awardees will be conducted through a transparent, merit-based, and independent process. Researchers are invited to submit proposals in the following areas:

Sustainable Energy, Environment, and Climate Change
Agriculture, Food Security, and Health
Humanities and Social Sciences

Application Deadline

The deadline for submission of applications is October 1, 2024.

Application Procedure

Process for French Applicants

A joint project application must be submitted on the Campus France website.
As the online procedure is in French, applicants should prepare a single joint application in English. The French principal investigator PI will submit the application on the Campus France website.
The English version of the French online application outline can be downloaded here.

Process for Pakistani Applicants

Applications can be submitted online through the HEC’s portal.

Applicants need to upload the joint application previously submitted on the Campus France portal in the document section of the HEC portal.