Office of Research, Innovation and commercialization (ORIC)
University of Swat was established for providing higher education to the people of Swat Valley specifically and the whole of the country generally. It was established in the year 2010 with the aim to impart quality and relevant education. This mission was launched with enthusiasm and patience with very meager resources in-hand. The university has 35 degree programs with 6031 students and 132 faculty members. Academic and administrative staff is striving hard in order to provide quality education to the students and to uplift the university to an exemplary stage. The University faculty members/researchers are working in diverse areas related to natural, basic, applied and social sciences. The faculty members from various departments have completed 26 competitive research projects. These projects were related to ecological footprint, Work Environment, DNA-based Prediction of Eye and Hair Colour, Fuzzy Soft Ideals, begomovirus-complex and its whitefly vector, Organizational Commitment, DNA Barcoding and phylogenetic analysis, conservation of taxuscontorta, Biological Control Stratigies, Molecular Identification and Characterization, News Web Archive, Environmental Friendly, Mg-Matrix and Growing and carbon stock assessment of coniferous forest.
Keeping in view the research potentials and in the wake of promoting research endeavors and synchronizing it with academic norms and industrial demands, the University of Swat has established Office of Research, Innovation and commercialization (ORIC) on the directives of Higher Education Commission and initiative of the honorable Vice Chancellor, University of Swat. ORIC is aimed at promoting quality research with innovation, creativity, skills development, commercialization and intellectual property that will eventually benefit the country’s economy in general and university in particular.
The ORIC University of Swat has two sections namely, a) Research Management, b)Innovation and Commercialization. The mandate of ORIC is to strengthen the research activities and provide services for matters pertaining to research and development through invention, innovation, commercialization of products, patents, collaboration and arranging seminars, conferences and workshops. Moreover, this ORIC Office will strive to be the best in research excellence and its market utility by fully utilizing the available resources.
Vision
To be the best in research excellence and its market utility by fully utilizing the available research resources
Mission
To promote and strengthen the existing research culture in University of Swat by promoting quality research, strengthening university-industry linkages and visibility in the policy circles.
Goals
To be a national leader in Research, Innovation and Commercialization of products at par with the international standards.
RECENT CONFERENCES ORGANIZED IN 2024 (Updated 24.10.2024)
- International conference on emerging trends in Forensic Sciences during July 2024 in collaboration with ORIC and Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Swat
- 4th summer school; New trends in Mathematical Sciences during August 05-09, 2024 in collaboration with Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Swat and ORIC
- Ist International Conference on Innovation, Sustainability, & Digital Transformation: A way forward to sustainable Business in collaboration with Center for Management and Commerce, University of Swat during 24-26, 08-2024.
- 2nd International Chemistry Conference, Recent Trends & Innovative Technologies in Chemistry 08 & 09 October, 2024 in Institute of Chemical Sciences (ICS), University of Swat.
- International Symposium “Emerging Voices in Zoology” on September 04, 2024, Center for Animal Sciences and Fisheries, University of Swat and ORIC, University of Swat.
- Processed case of International Conference on “Sustainable Forest Management” 05-07 Feb, 2025 in collaboration between ORIC and Institute of Forest Sciences (IFS), University of Swat.
- A one-day conference on “Environment and Health Issues,” organized by the Pakistan Academy of Science in collaboration with the University of Peshawar and the University of Swat, held at the University of Swat. 16-08-2024.
 | Dr. Muhammad TariqDirector (ORIC) |
 | Dr. Muhammad IsrarLiaison Manager for University Industry Inter Linkages & Technology |
 | Mr. Asif Saud JanHead of Research Management |
 | Mr. Iftikhar AlamOffice Assistant |
 | Mr. Riaz KhanNaib Qasid |
- Seminar on “Ethics in Research”
- UPDATED Publication List 2023 & 24
- UPDATED Research Publications 2022-23
- Excellence in Research Award Ceremony held on 02-10-2024
Get in touch with us on:
Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC)
University of Swat, Main Campus at Charbagh, District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan
Email: oric@uswat.edu.pk
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