Mission

To promote and strengthen the research culture in all disciplines of UOG to bring it at par with other institutions of higher learning within the country and abroad and maintain the highest standards of research by both students and faculty.
To positively contribute in developing research leadership to play their singular role in transforming the economic focus of the country through internationally-recognized research outcomes and in line with the on-going policy of “National Research Program for the Universities” for building the national economy.

Vision

Promote and support research, and innovation keeping in view local
Context to take the country forward by continuously improving quality of
Education, building partnerships with the industry, and capitalize on
Outcomes that result from R&D activities.
Detonate inventiveness, creativity and innovation among researchers.
Accelerate the pace of high-quality research by fostering linkages and
Communication between research intellectuals and professionals.
Assure adherence to ethical and regulatory standards

About Us

The Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) has been established under the directives of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad. A separate structure and establishment for ORIC in the Admin Block has been made functional in the University of Gujrat since October 2011.

In view of the significant increase in number of post-graduate students involved in research, enhancement in research projects, increase in publications and enhanced possibility of commercialization of research; it is equally important to build up the capacity of the academic institutions of University of Gujrat to manage all research-related activities. ORIC has been positively setting the pace to match up to the challenges in the field of Research and Innovation. ORIC provides end-to-end services for all matters pertaining to research and development, innovation, inventions, commercialization, patents, collaborations, and for arranging seminars/symposium/conferences/ workshops, etc.

Key Functions of ORIC

Setting the strategic research directions and policies in accordance with the university’s research and development vision
Ensuring conducive research and development culture so that research remains an integral component of academic activities in the university
Encouraging and enhancing the university’s entrepreneurial environment by strengthening university-industry relationships as well as expanding partnerships with the public and private sector organizations, national and international donors and all other community based organizations

Success Stories

Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization(ORIC)

The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) was established in September 2011 in pursuance of the policy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad to make research a top priority for a sustainable economic growth and future knowledge economy.
The purpose of ORIC is to serve as a pivotal point to encompass all the research activities, develop, expand, enhance and manage the university’s research programs and to link research activities directly to the educational, social and economic priorities of the university and its broader community, under a single umbrella. The ORIC is also responsible for assuring that the quality of research reflects the highest international standards and advances. ORIC is working to promote the stature of the university among the world’s best research institutions.
ORIC is striving hard to strengthen the research culture in all disciplines of the university to bring it at par with other institutions of higher learning within the country and abroad. It maintains the highest standards of research of both students and faculty. The ORIC has positively set the pace to match up to the challenges in the field of research and commercialization.
ORIC provides end-to-end services for all the matters pertaining to research & development, innovation, commercialization, patent, collaborations, and for arranging seminars, symposiums, conferences and workshops, etc.