Scope of Work

ORIC Pillars

• Research Development and operation 
• University-Industrial Linkages
• Commercialization & Intellectual Property

Mandate and Functions of ORIC:  

• Strengthen university-industry relations
• Funding for Contractual/adaptive Research 
• Revenue Generation from Research Commercialization  
• Protect Intellectual property rights
• IP & Technology transfer policy
• Securing Investment for Incubator Companies 
• Promote entrepreneurship, technology transfer and commercialization activities.
• Help and guide on patent filing and licensing 
• Interface between faculty and the commercial sector 
• Work with patent counsel to assess patentability/licensing  

University-Industry linkages – Key Functions:

• Promote the development of public –private partnerships in support of university research.
• Link the university's research community with the needs and priorities of the corporate sector.
• Develop opportunities for adaptive research
• Explore opportunities for technology transfer
• Commercialization of the university research
• Promotion and improvement of local and national industries including;
• Mineral Industry
• Cottage and Garments Industry
• Food and Agriculture Industry
• Tourism Industry
• Conservation of Archeological sites
• Software engineering Industry
• Cosmetic industry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Social Enterprises
• Olive production and processing

Research & Development – Key Functions:

• Fund raising for research projects
• Promotion of research culture
• Facilitating faculty about various available research grants in Pakistan and abroad
• Support for travel grants
• Capacity building of Faculty & Students to improve their research skills
• Incentives for researchers
• R&D Database Management
• Support in development of grant proposals 
• 
  

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION – Key Functions: 

• Funding for patent applications 
• In-house preparation and filing of provisional patent applications 
• Market analyses of university intellectual property 
• Data management 
• Policy analysis development  
• Administrative support 
• Market Exploration