Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD,:The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications for the Pakistani researchers and scholars to apply for its prestigious “Research Awards 2024”.ccording to HEC, The deadline for online application submission is “December 17, 2024, by 11:59 PM”. These awards aim to recognize and reward excellence in research, contributions to intellectual growth, and advancements in social welfare. They also promote high-impact publications. Winners will receive a certificate and a cash prize.Awards will be presented in three broad disciplinary domains, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Law, Education, Management, or Public Policy, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics, Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Agriculture, or Veterinary Sciences.The Best Researcher (Cash Prize: Rs. 500,000). This award recognizes researchers whose work is judged to be of the highest quality and has significantly contributed to intellectual and social development. While this is a lifetime achievement award, a single publication with substantial impact may also be considered. Outstanding publications with a demonstrated major impact will be key to the selection process.Similarly, under the Best Young Researcher the Cash Prize is Rs. 500,000. This award is given to early-career researchers under the age of 40 who demonstrate exceptional promise in stimulating further research, addressing or resolving social challenges, and enhancing the quality of research in Pakistan. Both contributions to date and potential for future impact will be considered, with an emphasis on significant discoveries and impactful publications.However, under Best Publication Award the Cash Prize will be Rs. 1,000,000. This award is granted to a publication (book or journal article) that is deemed to have the greatest potential to positively influence human welfare, open new avenues for research, or address critical challenges facing Pakistan and the global community. The award aims to highlight publications with a lasting impact on research and socio-economic development.
