LAHORE: Research grant for postgraduate students of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) has been increased by 100 percent. According to the university spokesperson, the amount for MPhil, and PhD students for research has been doubled.

The research grant for MPhil has been increased from Rs125,000 to Rs250,000 whereas that for PhD students from Rs375,000 to Rs750,000.

In addition, MPhil/PhD students will be given an honorarium equivalent to their one-year’s fee after the publication of their research paper in either X or Y category journals.

The decision was made in the meeting of the UHS MPhil/PhD committee.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Javed Akram said that every effort was being made to promote research in medical sciences.

“The UHS is the only medical university in the province, which spends more than 10pc of its budget on research,” he said, adding that Rs176 million would be spent on research in the next financial year.

Published in Dawn,June 17th, 2022