Introduction
The Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) has been established at University of the Punjab under the directives of Higher Education Commission (HEC) in March 2010. All financed research related activities of academic and research units must be managed by ORIC. The ORIC serves as a bridge between University of the Punjab researchers, domestic and foreign sponsors / donors. This covers all contracts for externally funded projects, including but not limited to Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), unrestricted grants, travel grants, sponsored conferences, workshops, and seminars, as well as consultation assignments, educational and service activities.