The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) will be hosting INNO-VENT 2025, an innovative Research Proposal and Business Idea competition that aims to bridge the gap between market implementation and academic research. The competition, which will be held on February 25, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, is a joint effort of the Faculty of Science (FoS), Business Incubation Center (BIC), and Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC).
Key Highlights (Rewards):
The competition has promising rewards for excellent performers:
- First Prize: Cash prize and 03 months incubation facility
- Second Prize: Cash prize and 02 months incubation facility
- Third Prize: Cash prize and 01 month incubation facility
Event Highlights:
– MoU signing ceremonies between IIUI and industry partners
– Business idea competition
– Research proposal competition
– Job fair opportunities
Registration Details:
- Last Date to Apply: Friday, February 21, 2025
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/LeDAw2Xh8X4ApJaeA or Email: Khursheed.bsbt1586@iiu.edu.pk
- Contact Numbers in case of queries:
* Dr. Bashir Ahmad: +92 51 901 9787, bashir.ahmad@iiu.edu.pk
* Dr. Zaheer Ahmad: zaheer@iiu.edu.pk
Event Coordinators:
- Dr. Bashir Ahmad (Associate Professor, Industrial Biotechnology) – Head, Industrial Linkage and Commercialization
- Dr. Zaheer Ahmad – Deputy Director (ORIC)
- Dr. Munawwar Ali Kalwar – Assistant Director (IL)
Venue:
Science, Technology, and Business Space (STBS) at the Business Incubation Center (BIC), International Islamic University Islamabad
This event signifies IIUI’s determination to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-academia partnership. The event offers an innovative platform for students and researchers to bridge their academic learning with practical business solutions.
Early registration is promoted as this offers a good chance for participants to present their research and business concepts and potentially receive incubation funding for their projects.
