Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center hosted a session with Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Nawabshah to explore collaboration between academia and the startup ecosystem.

SZABIST students Arsalan Aftab and his project partner received ORIC seed funding for their final year project e-ERFA at ZABEFEST 2026.

SEIC hosted a session with Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Nawabshah's ORIC to explore collaboration between academia and the startup ecosystem in Sindh.

NIC Faisalabad is inviting researchers, innovators and founders working on commercially viable ideas to apply for its incubation programme, offering mentorship, industry linkages and investor access.

Dr Javaid Laghari, Convener of the HEC Task Force on ORICs and BICs, visited NIC Islamabad with senior HEC officials for a strategic dialogue on advancing innovation in higher education and strengthening the connection between universities and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

NIC Islamabad invites professors, PhDs, and researchers to apply for Cohort 5, offering zero-equity incubation, mentorship, and industry access to turn research into startups.

NIC Hyderabad participated in HEC’s TDF Impact Showcasing 2026, engaging with researchers, startups, and policymakers to turn academic innovation into real-world impact.

NIC Islamabad’s SPARK Series roundtable gathered leaders from academia, government, and industry to discuss strategies for commercializing academic research in Pakistan, focusing on technology transfer, IP reform, and innovation-driven collaboration.