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A National Initiative Under Shehnaz Index & National ORIC Development Initiative Phased Launch: Q1 2026

Industrial R&D Desk

From industry problems to research-driven solutions. Connecting Pakistan's industrial challenges with field-aligned academic brainpower.

Problem Scoping

Translating industrial hurdles into actionable research projects for competent ORICs.

Facilitation

Support for NDAs, IP frameworks, and university–industry research engagements.

Applied Impact

Support for commercialization and turning prototypes into market-ready products.

Field-Aligned University–Industry Engagement

The Industrial R&D Desk follows a field-aligned collaboration approach, ensuring that industry R&D requirements are connected with universities that demonstrate relevant academic focus, faculty expertise, research infrastructure, and ORIC readiness within the same discipline.

Rather than generic partnerships, this approach promotes domain-specific engagement—where engineering, health, technology, life sciences, social sciences, and other sectors are matched with institutions best positioned to deliver meaningful innovation outcomes.

Effective utilization of industry R&D resources
Discipline-focused ORIC development
Long-term research continuity
Improved commercialization impact

* This approach allows universities to strengthen their ORIC capacity within their core academic strengths, while enabling industry to engage with partners aligned with their innovation needs.

Industry Partner

Post your challenge here to find academic experts aligned with your industrial sector.

Submit Industry R&D Request Matches are made based on verified institutional capacity.

OVC Member ORIC

Partner with us to gain exclusive access to R&D leads matching your core academic strengths.

Partner with R&D Desk OVC Members receive priority in field-aligned matching.

Upcoming R&D Problem Bank

Waste-to-Energy Optimization

Sector: Energy | Expertise: Chemical Engineering

Predictive Maintenance for Machinery

Sector: Manufacturing | Expertise: AI/Mechanical

Our team is currently onboarding industrial chambers. Full access for OVC Members soon.