IBA ORIC Portal - Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization

Established in 2011 under HEC guidelines, the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at IBA serves as a supporting body for faculty-led tech-oriented, research and consultancy initiatives. The Office aims to promote research-intensive technological innovation, leading to commercialization of viable technological developments. Being the top-ranked business School of the country, offering multi-disciplinary education, IBA offers state-of-the-art research facilities through its various research and innovation labs. IBA - ORIC aims to foster a research-intensive ecosystem in the country that can propel the development of meaningful policy-making around research, innovation and its commercialization.

Vision

Envisioning Innovative Pakistan!

Mission

To develop a strong research fraternity and promote a culture of rigorous academic research across all disciplines within the university.
Liaise with local and international research funding bodies, to facilitate application process for grants and funding opportunities.
Encourage and enable faculty and students to generate innovative ideas and solutions for pressing real-world challenges.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration within the university and with external partners, including industry, government agencies, and other academic institutions.
Facilitate the transfer of research findings and technologies to the broader academic and industrial community.
Facilitate the transfer of research findings and technologies to the broader academic and industrial community.
Support researchers in protecting their intellectual property rights through patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including faculty, students, alumni, industry partners, government agencies, and the local community, to understand their needs and priorities.