The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) plays a pivotal role in shaping the research ecosystem of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. As Director ORIC, my focus is to reposition ORIC from a facilitation office into a strategic, institute-like hub that drives research excellence, innovation, and commercialization across the university.

UAF hosts strong disciplinary depth across agriculture, biotechnology, climate sciences, food systems, and emerging digital technologies. ORIC’s mandate is to integrate these strengths through coordinated research planning, competitive funding, robust governance and compliance, intellectual property management, and meaningful engagement with industry and international partners.

Our priority is to support faculty and researchers through transparent systems, standardized processes, and a single-window approach enabling ideas to translate into funded projects, impactful publications, protected intellectual property, and market-relevant solutions. Through this transformation, ORIC aims to strengthen UAF’s national standing, global visibility, and contribution to sustainable development.

Prof. Dr. Sultan Habibullah Khan
Director ORIC
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad