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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Challenges grants: 2025 archive

ProviderKP Directorate General of Science and Technology
Deadline25-09-2025 COB
EligibilityConsortia can include academia, startups, industry, nonprofits, NGOs and public/private research institutions nationally or internationally. The lead institution must be KP-based and the corresponding PI domiciled in KP. Location: KP-based lead institution and corresponding PI; national/international consortium partners
FundingUp to PKR20 million per consortium for research, equipment, consumables, salaries, engagement and overheads.

KP’s Local Challenges Grants Programme offered research consortia up to PKR20 million to develop solutions in eight priority sectors, including fisheries, fruits and vegetables, and herbs. The lead institution and corresponding investigator needed to be based in KP. Expressions of interest closed on September 25, 2025.

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