Respected Sirs,
Greetings from the International Office!
I am directed to bring to your kind attention about a funding opportunity under the SPRITE+ Global Partners Programme, which may be of strong interest to the distinguished eligible researchers of COMSATS University Islamabad for developing joint research proposals with eligible UK partnering institutions.
Under this programme, UK-based SPRITE+ members are invited to submit joint Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in collaboration with researchers from low- and middle-income economies, including Pakistan. Accordingly, CUI faculty members may participate as overseas research partners in collaboration with UK SPRITE+ academics. The programme aims to initiate new international research collaborations through short, exploratory projects addressing context-specific challenges in digital TIPS, particularly in developing and emerging digital economies.
Areas of Interest
Faculty members working in the following (indicative and non-exhaustive) areas are encouraged to explore collaboration under this call:
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Cybersecurity; Cybersecurity Policy; Network Security; Threat Intelligence; IoT Security
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Artificial Intelligence (AI); Machine Learning; Quantum Computing
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Digital Trust; Digital Identity; Trust and Secure Identity; Trust Verification; Zero-Knowledge Proofs
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Privacy; Child Privacy; Privacy-Preserving Technologies; Online Safety; Digital Literacy
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Digital Transformation; IT Capabilities; Cloud Computing; Databases; Software Systems
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Software Engineering; Requirements Engineering; Usability; Empirical Methods
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Digital Forensics; Deepfake Detection; Forgery Detection; Fake News Detection, Debunking, and Fact-Checking
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Signal Processing; Wireless Communication
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Cyber-Physical Systems Security; Security and Reliability; Maturity Models
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Backdoor, Model Inference, Poisoning, and Byzantine Attacks on Federated Learning Networks
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Fintech Adoption; Digital Trust; Financial Inclusion; Security, Identity, and Financial Inclusion
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Cybersecurity and Sustainability Accounting; Financial and Management Accounting
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Corporate Governance; Public Governance; Corporate and Public Finance; Accounting Disclosures
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Economics of Trust; Behavioral Economics in Public Administration
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Trust in Algorithmic Decision-Making; Secure Information Sharing
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Gamified Learning Platforms
Key Highlights
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Funding: Up to £20,000 per project (80% funded by SPRITE+), primarily supporting UK partner travel; additional funding is available for overseas partners’ visits to the UK.
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Expected Outputs: In-person collaboration meetings, a white paper/report, media articles, and/or development of joint grant proposals.
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Eligibility: UK SPRITE+ members (as lead applicants) in partnership with researchers from eligible low- and middle-income countries.
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Deadline: 31 January 2026
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Submission: EOIs must be submitted by the UK SPRITE+ lead to spriteplus@manchester.ac.uk.
How to Submit Expression of Interest
In view of the above, it is kindly requested that this opportunity may please be introduced among eligible faculty members in your respective Faculties/Departments through your good offices to facilitate identification of potential CUI researchers for availing the opportunity and initiation of discussions with suitable UK SPRITE+ partners well before the deadline.
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Description:
International research training opportunity launched by the Government of Canada, the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards which offers fully-funded doctoral and postdoctoral research awards and presents an excellent strategic opportunity for our students and researchers to engage with world-class research training and strengthen academic linkages with Canadian universities.
Administering Agencies: The awards are part of a tri-agency initiative jointly managed by SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR under the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS).
Award Types & Value:
• Doctoral Scholarships: CAD 40,000 per year for up to three years.
• Postdoctoral Research Awards: CAD 70,000 per year for two years.
(Nominees are recruited and endorsed by eligible Canadian institutions; awards are intended to cover research training costs without a need for candidates to pay tuition.)
Priority Research Areas: Research must align broadly with eight strategic areas including:
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Advanced digital technologies (AI, quantum, cybersecurity)
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Health and biotechnology
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Clean technology and environment/climate resilience
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Food & water security
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Democratic and community resilience
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Manufacturing & advanced materials
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Defence and dual-use technologies
Nomination Process: Candidates cannot apply directly, they must be nominated by eligible faculty at participating Canadian universities who hold active research grants. The university then submits the nomination and application to the appropriate federal agency.
Why This Opportunity Matters for CUI Students and Researchers
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Access to Prestigious, Fully Funded Research Training
The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards provide a rare opportunity for CUI graduates, doctoral aspirants, and early-career researchers to access high-value, fully funded doctoral and postdoctoral training at leading Canadian universities. The generous financial support significantly reduces barriers to international research mobility for CUI talent.
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Alignment with CUI’s Priority Research Areas
The award’s priority themes—such as artificial intelligence, digital technologies, health sciences, climate change, food and water security, clean energy, and community resilience, closely align with CUI’s existing academic and research strengths. This creates strong potential for CUI students and faculty-linked researchers to compete effectively under this scheme.
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International Exposure and Capacity Building
Participation in this program would enable CUI researchers to gain advanced research training, exposure to cutting-edge facilities, and mentorship under globally recognized Canadian faculty, thereby strengthening individual research capacity and enhancing CUI’s human capital upon return.
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Strengthening CUI–Canada Academic Linkages
As nominations must be made by Canadian universities, this initiative encourages direct faculty-to-faculty engagement and institutional collaboration. Successful placements of CUI students and researchers would contribute to building long-term partnerships, joint research projects, co-publications, and future funding opportunities with Canadian institutions.
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Career Advancement and Institutional Visibility
Awardees trained under this prestigious Canadian program would enhance their academic and research profiles, improving prospects for future international grants, postdoctoral positions, and leadership roles. At the same time, their success would enhance CUI’s international visibility and reputation in global research and higher education networks.
Therefore, requested the IO Focal Persons to:
? Promote awareness among faculty and graduate students, especially those targeting PhD or postdoctoral trajectories in priority research areas.
? Support matchmaking initiatives between Pakistani researchers and Canadian faculty — help identify potential nominating professors with eligible grants.
Follow upcoming nomination windows: initial wave expected in early 2026 with results announced around April/September 2026 (exact timelines will be confirmed by Canadian institutions).
For information about the General tri-agency contact: CIRTA-BFRIC@nserc-crsng.gc.ca (for institutional questions).
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Greetings from International Office!
I am directed to convey that applications are now open for the semester abroad at Usak University, Türkiye, for Fall Semester 2026.
The last date for submission of applications is 9th January 2026.
Please note that this exchange program offers a tuition fee waiver only. All other expenses will be borne by the students, including travel and health insurance, visa charges, airfare, accommodation, meals, and other personal expenses.
In this context, it is requested to kindly disseminate the attached call for application and application form among undergraduate students of your respective departments and encourage eligible students to apply within the stipulated deadline.
Please find attached file...
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Call for Funding by Foresight Institute "AI for Science & Safety Nodes” (Due Date: December 31, 2025 )
Description:
I would like to draw your attention to a valuable and timely funding and support opportunity that could benefit many researchers and faculty across our campus, especially those working in AI, data science, computing, biotechnology, neuroscience, nanotechnology, and AI safety.
The Foresight Institute is offering an ongoing program under its AI for Science & Safety Nodes initiative, which provides project grants, access to research and community spaces (in San Francisco and Berlin), compute resources, and invitations to relevant workshops and events for teams working at the frontier of AI-enabled science and safety research.
Key highlights of the program:
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Funding support for innovative projects applying AI to advance science and safety, with grant sizes typically ranging from $10,000 to ~$100,000+.
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Focus areas include AI security, privacy, decentralized AI cooperation, AI for science and epistemics, neurotechnology, longevity biotechnology, and molecular nanotechnology.
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Project teams are strongly encouraged to participate in node activities and community engagement in San Francisco or Berlin.
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The next application deadline is December 31, 2025, followed by monthly rolling deadlines at the end of each month.
This represents a significant opportunity for faculty and research groups to secure resources, collaborate internationally, and accelerate high-impact research at the intersection of AI and science/safety domains.
Therefore, requested to disseminate this announcement widely to faculty members and relevant departments in your esteemed campus so that interested colleagues can explore and capitalize on this opportunity before the upcoming deadline.
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Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship for Foreign Students Tenable in Brunei Darussalam Scheme for the Academic Session 2026/2027
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