Punjab Higher Education Commission PHEC announced International Research Support Fellowship (IRSF) for Ph.D. candidates. It is a six-month fellowship for various disciplines in the top 200 QS world Ranking universities. Thus, candidates enrolled in the Ph.D., Degree in any public or private Punjab University and completing their course work are eligible. However, during the following duration, the govt will take care of the necessary expenses of the selected candidates. Thus, qualified candidates can apply for the IRSF fellowship through the PHEC website. However, the last date for the PHEC fellowship 2022 is 10 March 2022.
PHEC IRSF Eligible Disciplines
According to the announced PHEC Notification, the Ph.D. candidates of the following programs are eligible for the PHEC IRSF Fellowship 2022.
- Arts
- Science and Technology
- Humanities
- Management Sciences
- Social Sciences
Eligibility Criteria for IRSF 2022
- Candidates must enroll in a Ph.D. degree in any public/private Punjab university.
- Applicants must have Punjab Domicile.
- Required age: maximum 45 years on the closing date
- Applicants can apply for the PHEC Fellowship between 1.5 to 3.5 years of the Ph.D. degree.
- Candidates must have completed their coursework.
IRSF Fellowship 2022 Benefits
The selected candidates will avail the benefits during the PHEC IRSF Fellowship 2022, such as:
- Bench Fees ( max. Up to Rs 250,000)
- Air ticket (up to Rs 130,000)
- Living allowances/Stipends as prescribed
How to Apply for PHEC IRSF 2022
- Interested candidates can apply for the PHEC IRSF 2022 by visiting the PHEC website. (International Research Support Fellowship – PHEC (punjabhec.gov.pk))
- Take the print of the online submitted application and send it to the given address with all documents till the last date.
- Address: Director Human Resource Development, Punjab Higher Education Commission, Lahore, 10th floor, Arfa Software Technology Park, 346-B, Ferozpur Road, Lahore.
- Last date: 10 March 2022


