LUMS has proved, time and again, that it is invested in research and development are a priority. It aims has always aimed to facilitate funding and technical assistance required by researchers. FIF is an example of one such initiative taken by LUMS.

FIF is an internal funding mechanism that awards competitive grants of between PKR Rs. 500,000 to PKRs. 1,000,000 to LUMS faculty. These grants are intended to help faculty members develop innovative projects that advance might enhance the university and lead to larger endeavours, new research initiatives, external funding opportunities, or unusually creative projectsworks. All full-time and research faculty members at LUMS are eligible to apply for the grant.

Routing of an FIF Application

FIF Calender: 

Annually, there are two FIF calls for proposals:

Serial No. Calls Project Duration
1 Call 1  January - December
2 Call 2  July - June