Research Grants 2026
|
| Sr. No |
National/International |
Research Grant |
Date of Approval |
Name of PI with Designation and Department |
Thematic Area |
Title of Research Proposal |
Duration (Starting and Ending Date) |
Total Funding Approved (Rs.) |
| 1 |
National |
PHEC, R&D Clusters |
20/01/2026 |
Dr. Ishrat Siddiqa Lodhi |
SDG 4 |
Education Reforms |
Jan-27 |
10 M |
| 2 |
National |
PHEC, R&D Clusters |
21/01/2026 |
Dr. Shazia Iftikhar |
SDG 2 |
AI |
Jan-27 |
10 M |
| 3 |
National |
FJWU-PDF Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Mukhtair Bano |
SDG 2 |
AgriScan: AI-Powered Crop Disease Detection and Advisory Mobile Application |
Apr-27 |
995,000 |
| 4 |
National |
FJWU-PDF Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Khalid Mehmood EE |
SDG 6 |
Design and Development of a Semi-Autonomous Lake and Pond Cleaning Robot for Surface Waste Collection and Water Quality Improvement |
Apr-27 |
1,000,000 |
| 5 |
National |
FJWU-CAP |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Huma Ayub |
SDG 5 |
Digital Inclusion for Economic Empowerment: A Community Action Project for Women’s |
Apr-27 |
751,800 |
| 6 |
National |
FJWU-CAP |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Munazza Razzaq |
SDG 8 |
Financial Inclusion in the Chakri Region through SBP’s Banking on Equality Agenda |
Apr-27 |
748,000 |
| 7 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Aamir Arsalan |
SDG 3 |
A Machine Learning–Based Chronic Stress Assessment Framework Using Wearable Electroencephalography (EEG) Recordings in the FJWU Community. |
Apr-27 |
1,304,000 |
| 9 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Ifra Ghori |
SDG 3 |
Integrating gut microbial profiling with type 2 Diabetes: Computational insights for sustainable public health solutions in Pakistan. |
Apr-27 |
1,785,000 |
| 10 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Irum Asif |
SDG 6 |
Textile Industry Effluent Remediation by Polymer Hybrid System: Circular Economy Framework |
Apr-27 |
1,928,000 |
| 11 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Khurram Shahzad |
SDG 12 |
Development and Field-Validation of a Biodegradable Bioplastic Mulch Film Derived from Agro-Food Waste as a Sustainable Alternative to Polyethylene Mulch |
Apr-27 |
1,998,000 |
| 12 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Nawishta Jabeen |
SDG 7 |
Development and Feasibility Assessment of Advanced Supercapacitor Energy Storage Devices for Renewable Energy Applications |
Apr-27 |
1,370,000 |
| 13 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr.Shehzadi Pakeeza |
SDG 5 |
Gender Marginalization in Islamic Interpretive Traditions: A Contemporary Reassessment |
Apr-27 |
1,618,000 |
| 14 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Rabia Shabbir ENV. Sci. |
SDG 13 |
Developing a Forest Digital Twin: An AI-Enabled WebGIS Framework for Monitoring Forest Carbon Stocks and FireInduced Loss for Climate-Smart Forest Management |
Apr-27 |
1,983,000 |
| 15 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Shaheen Begum |
SDG 13 |
Carbon stock indexation of selected wetlands in Northern Punjab: A key indicator of the region’s climate health |
Apr-27 |
1,758,000 |
| 16 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
27/04/2026 |
Dr. Sadaf Abdul Rauf |
SDG 2 |
Developing a GeoAI-Based Digital Agriculture Platform for Real-Time Wheat Disease Surveillance in Punjab |
Apr-27 |
1,997,000 |
| 17 |
National |
FJWU-Research Grant |
28/04/2026 |
Dr. Sohail Rizwan |
SDG 12 |
Strengthening Environmental and ESG Disclosure Practices in Pakistan: A Policy-Oriented Framework for Listed Firms |
Apr-27 |
1,058,000 |
| 18 |
National |
HHEC-NRPU |
April |
Dr. Irum Matloob |
SDG 3 |
Healthcare Fraud Detection and Benefit Optimization |
Apr-27 |
6.2 M |
| 19 |
National |
FJWU-HHRN |
09/12/2025 |
Dr. Behlol |
SDG 4 |
Enhancing Digital Literacy and Mainstreaming Out-of-School Children in Primary Schools |
Dec-26 |
.7 M |
