PHEC International Research Support Fellowship (IRSF) 2021
Punjab Higher Education Commission announced a Fellowship, International Research Support Fellowship (IRSF), for Ph.D. scholars. It is a six-month fellowship for all students enrolled in Ph.D. in the provincial chartered universities of Punjab. However, the selected candidates will get a chance to go for the QS Top ranking 200 universities. Thus, eligible candidates can apply for the IRSF till 30 April 2021.
According to the announced advertisement, the candidates of the following programs are eligible for the PHEC IRSF Fellowship.
- Science and Technology
- Social Sciences
- Arts
- Humanities
- Management Sciences
Eligibility Criteria for IRSF
- Candidates must enroll in a Doctoral degree in any public/private Punjab university.
- Applicants must have Punjab Domicile.
- The required age is 45 years on the closing date.
- Applicants are eligible to apply between 1.5 to 3.5 years of the Ph.D. degree.
IRSF Fellowship Benefits
- Bench Fees (per actual max. Up to Rs 250,000)
- Air ticket
- Living allowances/tickets
How to Apply for IRSF
- Interested candidates can get the application through the PHEC website. (www.hec.gov.pk/site/IRSIP)
- Candidates have to post the complete application with supporting documents to the given address.
- Address: Punjab Higher Education Commission, Lahore, 10th floor, Arfa Software Technology Park, 346-B, Ferozpur Road, Lahore.


