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CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING BY BU– PROMOTION OF APPLIED RESEARCH
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A. 22._BU_Funding_Policy_for_Applied_Research_Projects.pdf dated 11 Dec 2020

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B. EMAIL-MoM_Dissemination.pdf dated 11 Dec 2020

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C. FINAL-MoM-All_Research_Groups.pdf dated 11 Dec 2020

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1. Applied research seeks to solve practical problems and plays an important role in solving everyday problems that often have an impact on

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life, work, health, and overall well-being of local community in particular and global community in general.
2. Much emphasis has been laid by BU management to promote applied research through supportive policies including course load reduction

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for Principal Investigators of the funded research projects, consultancy policy as well as sharing of university overheads up to 80% with the

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principal investigators of the applied research projects.
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a step further in promoting applied research at BU, BU management have approved BU Funding Policy for Applied Research
Projects. The objective of this initiative is to develop indigenous first-hand solutions required by the industry and society.

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4. Considering limited budget availability, it is requested that financial requirements in the research proposals may be rationalized to ensure
achievement of desired deliverables whilst ensuring provision of funding to maximum number of eligible proposals. Furthermore, following

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applied research proposals will be given preference:
Proposals in Maritime/Marine relevant application domains
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Proposals in collaboration with industrial stakeholders – Partial Financial Commitment from Industrial Partner will be a big PLUS.
5. BU Funding Policy for Applied Research Projects, comprehensively highlighting the application and approval procedures along with
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requisite application forms, is placed at Reference 'A'. Furthermore, the research group heads are also requested to prepare and submit
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research proposals discussed with the worthy Pro-Rector (RIC) during the Research Group Meetings and highlighted in the action points.
The Minutes of Research Groups Meetings (Reference 'C') were disseminated to all concerend vide email placed at Reference 'B'.
6. All Principals/HODs are requested to disseminate the information to all BU faculty members for their information and submission of quality
applied research funding proposals.
7. It is therefore requested that research proposals for provision of in-house funding from BU for applied research endeavors may please be
forwarded to the office of undersigned on the prescribed application forms by 15 January, 2021 through proper channel for needful
processing.

Prof. Dr. Shehzad Khalid

Director ORIC

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