Peridot Research Program

Call for Proposal of PERIDOT Research Program 2021-2022 is now open. Applications can be submitted through the HEC online portal at research.hec.gov.pk after 15.11.2021

Last date for submission of applications is 24.12.2021 (11:59 PM Pakistan Time)

PERIDOT is the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC) Program providing opportunities to Pakistani and French researchers to interact for joint research activities. The program is implemented in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in France, jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESRI). The objective of this program is to develop new scientific and technological cooperation between French and Pakistani higher education institutions/research laboratories by supporting the mobility of researchers from both sides. The Program, launched in 2014, proceeded its 7 phase till 2021. In last 7^th phases four partnerships have been approved.

PERIDOT awardees will be selected competitively using a merit-based, independent, transparent evaluation and selection process based upon international standards. The process is described in the Sections below:

Priority ThematicAreas:

This mobility grant is focused on supporting research in any of the identified priority areas/disciplines, including:

Agricultural Productivity and Food Security, Nutrition
Health Sciences
Sustainable Energy
Innovative Governance and Reforms