Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) is functioning at Hamdard University. ORIC was established at the University in 2013 with the approval of the syndicate, under the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad for all Universities/DAIs of Pakistan to establish “Offices of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC)”.

In view of the significant increase in the number of post-graduate students involved in research, enhancement in research projects, increase in publications and the enhanced possibility of commercialization of research; it is equally important to build up the capacity of the academic institutions of Hamdard University to manage all research-related activities. HU ORIC will positively set the pace to match up to the challenges in the field of Research and Innovation. HU ORIC provides end-to-end services for all matters pertaining to research and development, innovation, inventions, commercialization, patents, collaborations, and for arranging seminars/symposium/ conferences/ workshops, etc. By and large Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) is the pivotal point for all research related activities of the University.

To promote and strengthen the research culture in all disciplines of HU to bring it at equivalence with other institutions of higher learning within the country and abroad and maintain the highest standards of research by both students and faculty. To positively contribute in developing research leadership to play their singular role in transforming the economic focus of the country through internationally-recognized research outcomes.