RIC Policy

One of the major achievements of ORIC in 2016 is the development of Research Innovation and Commercialization (RIC) Policy. The first draft of the policy was prepared back in 2015. After a series of deliberations and meetings with all stakeholders, endorsement by the Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zia Ul-Qayyum and the Academic Council and approval by the Syndicate, the policy was notified in 2016. The policy is a comprehensive and a baseline document covering all aspects of the research and development, and commercialization. The policy entitles the university employees and researchers with rewards against publications, industrial projects and services to the industries and other institutions. As per approved RIC Policy 2016, various awards and incentives have been announced to be granted against research and development, innovation and commercialization. Salient award categories are the Best Teacher Award, the Best Young Researcher Awards and the Best Mentor Award.

National Funding Agencies

Research Projects

An Anthropometric Study of Elderly in District Gujrat (HEC funded), Rs. 0.998 million
Low Participation of Educated Females in Job Market (HEC funded), Rs. 0.996 million
Causes and Repercussions of Mass Failure of Boys in Degree Colleges (HEC funded), Rs. 0.975 million
Isolation and Characterization of Enzymes of Economic Importance (HEC funded), Rs. 0.500 million
Isolation and Characterization of plant root specific promoter (HEC funded), Rs. 0.500 million
Establishment of Water Quality Analysis / Research Facility at ADRL, NSMC, UoG (HEC funded), Rs.1.000 million
Expression analysis and proteomic studies of stress responsive genes (HEC funded), Rs.0.500 million
Suitable Vector Construction for Herbicide tolerance in Wheat (HEC funded), Rs.0.500 million

Publications of UOG faculty

UOG Faculty Publications
1.	UOG Publications 2010
2.	UOG Publications 2011
3.	UOG Publications 2012
4.	UOG Publications 2013

Introduction

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 Examination 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 will positively set 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.

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 ongoing policy of “National Research Program for the Universities” for building the national economy.

Purpose

The purpose of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) is to 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. The ORIC is also responsible for assuring that the quality of research reflects the highest international standards and advances the stature of the university among the world’s best research institutions.

In pursuit of this mission the ORIC has the responsibility of guaranteeing that all research programs and policies reflect the core values of academic freedom, professional integrity and ethical conduct and full compliance with all policies, legal requirements and operational standards of the university.

Objectives

To facilitate the development of the university, increase brand recognition, improve the quality of management, guarantee success in research and development and increase the university's volume and efficiency.

The fundamental objectives of the department are to:

represent the university's interests in research and development,
coordinate development projects and competitions in the university,
administer databases for research and development, which is essential for the management of the university, to undertake related analyses,
disseminate information on research and development and related funding opportunities,
consult applicants for R&D projects and of the participants in such projects, and manage related contracts,
organize reporting on research and development activities.
identify research opportunities for faculty members
facilitate faculty to apply for research grants
provide legal, administrative and financial management support of research grants
support commercialization, licensing etc, of the university research products
promote the research culture
encourage the publishing of the subject journals
develop focal point for all the research related works in connection with funds/liaison with the funding agencies
support in patent filing
Identify new ways and opportunities of collaborations.
create awareness regarding the ongoing research in UOG and also encouraging University-Industry linkages
arrange Training and Development programs

In the light of above-mentioned functions/activities, ORIC is responsible for providing assistance and guidance to the faculty members/PhD scholars in the research projects and also responsible to interact with Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, and other funding/donor agencies in respect to above mentioned functions/activities.

Faculties/Departments /Institutes of UOG are therefore requested to send/route all research grant applications/ funding requests for research activities to any funding agency through Office of Research.

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.