VC GCWUF Launches Flagship RISE Program to Accelerate Research, Innovation, Startups and Entrepreneurship

VC GCWUF Launches Flagship RISE Program to Accelerate Research, Innovation, Startups and Entrepreneurship Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, VC GCWUF launched her flagship RISE (Research, Innovation, Startups & Entrepreneurship) program, with two competitive grant schemes managed by ORIC: SEED Grant (PKR 20K ??? 50K): Supporting BS, MPhil & PhD students to launch viable startup ideas. GROW Grant (PKR 500K ??? 700K): Funding high-impact, market-ready research projects for faculty and scholars. Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, on this occasion, emphasized that research must extend beyond publications to deliver practical, scalable, and commercializable solutions for societal and industrial needs, encouraging faculty and students to embrace interdisciplinary collaboration and market-oriented innovation. She appreciated the dedicated ORIC team, led by Dr. Sadia Asim, alongside Treasurer Mr. Muhammad Ansar Mughal, for their pivotal efforts in bringing the RISE ecosystem to life. Rise grants offer opportunities for matching industry funding to bridge academia and market needs! Here???s to transforming research into commercialized, scalable solutions that drive societal progress.